As the number of students in Maine drops, it’s causing some school districts to think about closing local schools and what the effect is on communities.
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‘Indians’ backers urge Skowhegan-based school board to put nickname issue to referendum vote
SAD 54 residents who support Skowhegan Indian Pride are pushing back against the board’s vote to retire the nickname used for Showhegan schools, calling for a moratorium on carrying out that decision.
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Trump to order colleges to back free speech or lose funding
How the government will enforce the order and what type of violation could trigger a loss of funding are still unclear.
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Augusta school board approves increased budget
Board members, before Wednesday’s vote, added $60,000 to the proposed school budget to hire a technology integrator.
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Kennebunk school district will hire an investigator to probe racism complaints
Former Kennebunk High School social studies teacher Rosa Slack filed the complaint after a student came into her classroom with a Confederate flag draped over his shoulders.
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Yarmouth students’ website encourages peers to volunteer
Two Yarmouth High School students hope they can help other teenagers feel empowered to make a difference in their community.
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Fairfield student musician overcomes health adversity, named tops in the Northeast
Trumpet player Nathanael Batson, who suffers from a rare disorder that’s caused him to go blind, has won the National High School Heart of the Arts Award for New England, New York and New Jersey.
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Maine high school jazz fest red hot and cool
Forty high schools from across the state compete at South Portland High School.
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Admissions scandal unfolds amid cynicism about moral values
The admissions scandal is the biggest such scam ever prosecuted by the Justice Department.
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Harpswell superintendent responds to concerns about use of seclusion rooms
Robert Lucy says the school district adheres to its policies and state law, and such rooms are used only if the student’s behavior poses a risk to the student or others.