The four candidates will visit the UMF campus over the next two weeks and participate in open forums with students, staff and the community.
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Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Beyond the textbook: Maranacook teacher brings World War II to life for students
Shane Gower, admired among his students as the teacher who doesn’t ‘sugarcoat’ history, will be one of 50 teachers who will attend a national World War II conference in Washington, D.C., this summer.
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Morehouse College to admit transgender students
The country’s only all-male historically black college will allow transgender men to enroll in 2020.
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Two Fairfield school district administrators on paid leave
Cheryl Brackett, SAD 49 director of operations, and Cory Rogers, the special education director, have been on leave since March 22 in “an effort to reach a mutual agreement regarding the terms of their employment,” according to the superintendent.
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SAD 49 school board votes to put legal counsel out to bid
The choice has been controversial because some board members have said they felt more comfortable with their current firm and were uncomfortable with the superintendent choosing a new firm without full board consent.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Schools and Education
2019 Kindergarten vaccination exemption rates by school
This data table lists the exemption rate from infectious disease vaccinations for kindergarten classes in Maine schools in the 2018-19 school year. If parents obtain an exemption for philosophical, religious or medical reasons, an unvaccinated child can be enrolled in school. Read story: Legislative committee to act on Maine vaccination bill Read story: Hundreds pack […]
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Winthrop students learn how words turn into pages during reading, writing project
Eighth-graders get immersive writing experience and guidance from Shannon Parker, author of “The Rattled Bones.”
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Colby College announces $2 million donation from trustee to support data science, women’s lacrosse
Rick McVey, trustee and parent of alumnae from the classes of 2012 and 2016, gave the funds, according to the Waterville college.
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Actress Lori Loughlin, husband and 14 parents face new charge in college scam
Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, are among those charged in the sweeping college admissions bribery case.
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Wyke to continue as president of University of Maine at Augusta
The University of Maine System’s Board of Trustees — based on recommendation from school officials, system officials and students — waived a presidential search in support of a direct appointment.