UMF is now offering an Addiction Rehabilitation Certificate program that is open to students in any degree field program.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine professor ensures course is taught, even after he dies
Cancer takes USM’s John Broida, but his lessons and devotion to teaching endure in an online class he developed.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
New principal takes over at Monmouth Middle School
After three years without a principal of its own, the school is now under the leadership of Scott Barksdale.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Skowhegan selectmen OK $6,500 in loans for recent high school graduates
The town makes interest-free loans from the John and Florence Educational Loan Fund to college-bound students.
Posted inCollege Connection
In crime debates, let’s use facts vs. fears
While we fear crime is worsening, our children are at significant risk of being gunned down at school, and immigrants are lazy but dangerous criminals, we’re seeking solutions to problems that do not exist, James Cook writes.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education, Sports
USM announces $1.65 million bequest, largest in school history
The gift from Doc and Melissa Costello will fund improvements to the sports complex that bears their name.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Texas teenager who brought clock sues school
Ahmed Mohamed, who was suspended, is seeking $15 million from the city of Irving and the Irving School District.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
St. Michael eighth-graders help Salvation Army distribute Thanksgiving baskets
The students handed out 250 bags containing traditional Thanksgiving items, plus a $10 Hannaford gift card, with help from the Salvation Army and members of the community.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education, Source
UMaine’s ocean simulator to carry Alfond name
The ocean engineering lab will help determine if offshore wind power components withstand the sea’s buffeting.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Gardiner school Civil Rights Team takes on bias
Students want to eliminate bias based on socioeconomic status, including bullying over cellphones and clothing.