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PublishedFebruary 29, 2024
Farmington-based school superintendent concerned about more students in multigenerational households
Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Christian Elkington thinks district numbers are double those reported in a recent article.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2024
Federal judge rejects Bangor school’s request to scrap anti-discrimination law ahead of trial
Crosspoint Church accused Maine of discriminating against religious schools whose policies violate the state's Human Rights Act. The state says giving them taxpayer dollars would allow discrimination against students.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2024
Lawmakers hear input on bill to have local schools, not the state, provide disability services for young kids
The Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee held a public hearing Tuesday to work through a proposal to make school districts responsible for providing these services to kids ages 3 to 6.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2024
Phones are distracting students in class. More states are pressing schools to ban them
The scene in classrooms around the country is similar: Kids are on their phones, even when school rules forbid it.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2024
Gus LeBlanc, longtime central Maine coach and educator, dies
Longtime football coach and educator Wilfred 'Gus' LeBlanc died Friday surrounded by family and friends.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2024
Notre Dame’s tiny namesake shows plight of religious colleges
Over the past decade, the 102-year-old private college with about 1,400 students, located in South Euclid, Ohio, has watched its enrollment wither by a third.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2024
Tired of diesel fumes, these moms are pushing for electric school buses
Diesel exhaust from school buses potentially affects one-third of U.S. students, their parents and educators each day, according to federal data.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2024
2021 law required African American studies in Maine schools. A new bill would strengthen it.
While other states are banning lessons on African American history and slavery, Maine lawmakers are considering updating the law mandating these classes be taught in all K-12 schools to ensure compliance and provide resources.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2024
Mt. Blue school district sees absenteeism drop, but not enough
Administrators in the Farmington-based school district are struggling to improve attendance rates as parents and students readjust after the pandemic.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2024
State urges Winthrop, other school districts to take electric buses off the road due to defects
Winthrop, Vinalhaven and Yarmouth reported problems last fall with electric school buses, and the Maine Department of Education is advising all Lion Electric Co. buses be parked until further inspections are done.
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