As schools reopen, the White House’s directive on facilities in public schools has been blocked, but the ruling is unlikely to affect Maine because of the state’s Human Rights Act and a 2014 case affirming the rights of transgender individuals.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Portland schools will try to bridge gaps with immigrant parents
A committee will seek solutions after families feeling cut off from educators ask for changes in policies.
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Messalonskee High School gets new principal, assistant principal
Former assistant principal Paula Callan becomes principal in Regional School Unit 18’s high school; Sam Dunbar, from the Mt. Blue district, fills her old position.
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Erskine Academy announces start of school
New staff and important dates are outlined.
Posted inCollege Connection
Writing matters: grammar and literary crises in context
Understanding both basic grammar rules and literacy history helps inform our conversation about student writing, Elizabeth Powers writes.
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Head Start preschool program open house set for Aug. 25
Children who are 3 or 4 years old by Oct. 15 and from any of the surrounding communities are welcome to register.
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Waterville council approves $37.6 million municipal, school budget
Councilors rejected a proposal from chairman John O’Donnell to restore $250,000 in school spending, a proposal Mayor Nick Isgro said would prompt him to veto the budget again.
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Khoury officially appointed Unity College president
The former executive vice president and academic officer had been at the college since 2013 and had been interim president since January, replacing Stephen Mulkey.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Former Massachusetts education secretary to lead Alabama schools
Michael Sentance, an education adviser and reformer, is chosen to make changes in Alabama public schools.
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St. Albans teacher to face no charges in alleged excessive force incident
Somerset County District Attorney Maeghan Maloney said that while her office determined no crime was committed, she does not have jurisdiction over school policy.