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Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
UMA to help disadvantaged students in Augusta and Bangor
The federal student support services funds are meant to help some 360 students succeed at and graduate from UMA over the next five years.
Khoury named president-elect at Unity College
The administrator was picked to replace Stephen Mulkey in a 30-month interim appointment.
Hallowell twins gather art supplies for children in Montana
An old-fashioned, community-oriented project yielded impressive results that will help children who go to school on the Crow Indian Reservation.
Thomas College awarded $1.1 million grant
The TRIO Student Support Services grant from the U.S. Department of Education will come over five years to serve up to 140 students annually who are in need.
Tips for a healthy school year
Sick children should stay home from school to protect themselves and their classmates and teachers.
Test-taking tips
Cramming the night before may make students feel unprepared and less confident in their knowledge of the material.
Strategies to help kids focus on their schoolwork
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 6.4 million American children between the ages of four and 17 have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.