Freshman Jonas Maines hosted a discussion with his father, Wayne, after telling their family’s story of supporting and fighting for Jonas’ transgender twin, Nicole.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Gardiner among local schools to participate in Read to ME Challenge
Gardiner high school students read to elementary school children, while adults read stories to local middle schoolers.
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Q: What might be more readable but still challenge test-taking students? A: The new SAT
Emphasizing critical thinking over vocabulary and ‘tricky logic questions,’ the new version is meant to reflect real-world aptitude in college-bound kids.
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SAD 74 residents question proposed change in local school taxes
The change would shift more of the tax burden onto Anson residents as the town of Embden proposes to withdraw from the school district.
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$29.6 million Augusta school budget draft uses reserves to avoid tax increase
The superintendent warned that the $5.5 million in reserve money is much more than it should be, but the department must be careful not to become accustomed to spending the excess.
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SAD 74 residents to consider new school tax formula
The proposed change to the way local school tax dollars are raised would shift the amount towns in the Anson-based district would pay as Embden considers leaving.
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UMaine student’s photo of lobster at its tiniest wins award as science’s finest
The photo by grad student Jesica Waller takes the people’s choice award for the Vizzies, a competition sponsored by the National Science Foundation and Popular Science magazine.
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Waterville police probe phone, computer records in Reiter case
The Kennebec County DA says Waterville police asked for more time to investigate the charge against the former Waterville High School principal, accused of asking a student for sex.
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Panel backs teacher-student sexual contact bill spurred by Reiter case
Benton Sen. Scott Cyrway’s bill proposes discarding the ban’s age limit after the former Waterville principal, accused of propositioning an 18-year-old student, was charged with a misdemeanor.
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Good architects aren’t just ‘good at math,’ but also curious and creative
Four qualities that lead to successful architects involve someone who is smart, hard-working, can draw by hand, and is curious about all aspects of architecture, Eric Stark writes.