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Saint Joseph’s College food institute launched with $4 million in funding

by Staff report September 22, 2017September 22, 2017

The institute is dedicated to developing Maine’s food and beverage industry and creating new educational and entrepreneurial opportunities for students.

Nation & World, News, Schools and Education

Group forms to challenge DeVos’ rule rollbacks

by MARIA DANILOVA Associated Press September 21, 2017September 21, 2017

The education secretary’s actions appear favor for-profit colleges ahead of students, the former Obama officials say.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

RSU 18 Cost Sharing Committee votes to keep current formula

by Amy Calder September 21, 2017September 22, 2017

The panel, in an 8-7 vote Thursday night, rejected a proposal to change the formula for the five-town school district.

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Augusta’s Calumet foundation: 50 years, 1,500 students helped, more than $1 million given out

by Keith Edwards September 21, 2017September 21, 2017

The awards to help students go on to higher education come primarily from investment returns on a fund built from donations that has reached $2.5 million.

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Juvenile charged with terrorizing at Thorndike school complex

by STAFF REPORT September 21, 2017September 21, 2017

A threatening note found in a student bathroom led to the lockdown of the Mount View school complex earlier this month.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

State wants to shift special education for 3- to 5-year-olds to school districts

by Noel K. Gallagher September 21, 2017September 20, 2017

The current system has overruns and a shortage of providers, but it’s unclear whether school districts will have the resources to do the job.

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Experts talk cybersecurity, Equifax hack at Thomas College seminar

by Colin Ellis September 20, 2017September 20, 2017

The seminar stressed the importance of collaboration in preventing and fighting cyberthreats, though remarks from the FBI and Homeland Security were barred from dissemination.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

UMA professors ask: ‘What if Charlottesville came to Augusta?’

by Jason Pafundi September 20, 2017September 21, 2017

About 20 professors and students talked Wednesday about what types of speech are protected, what constitutes a threat and what defines a reasonable person.