Workshops included salsa dancing, steel drumming and international diplomacy; and attendees tasted food from around the world.
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Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Nominee for education commissioner held up, so LePage says he’ll stand in
At first he says, ‘I will be commissioner,’ then he says he’ll just sign documents. Confusion and criticism follow.
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USM considers renting housing for students in Portland
With students struggling to find affordable places to live in the city, the university may lease space to offer as dorm-style units.
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New Hampshire college luring students from southern Maine with composites-making classes
As Great Bay Community College offer Mainers in-state tuition and job prospects, Southern Maine Community College is revamping its program. That concerns Maine companies.
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Augusta school board OKs medical marijuana policy
The policy is one of several approved by board members Wednesday.
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Thomas College students treated to icy art
As part of student apprecation day at the Waterville school, Scarborough ice sculptor Jesse Bouchard carved the college’s logo out of ice.
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A good work environments for nurses helps patients
Nurses have been called to create healing environments that support patients toward their greatest health potential, Carey Clark writes.
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Unity College hosts ‘green’ jobs fair with 100-plus employers
The event was hosted for students majoring in conservation and seeking sustainability careers and internships.
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LePage withdraws his nominee for education commissioner
The governor says the Legislature’s Education Committee planned to oppose Bill Beardsley over ‘partisan political games.’
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Bridge Program could help Augusta students earn college credits
The Board of Education is also scheduled to adopt a policy on medical marijuana in schools based on recommendations from the Maine School Management Association.