The three-year extension of a waiver that was granted in 2013 will give the state some flexibility in meeting student goals, state officials said.
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Hall-Dale High graduate headed to Ithaca College to fulfill dream
Hallowell-based Ian Parker Foundation and community members pitched in to help Morris pursue music interest.
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Winthrop Public Schools’ bus routes for 2015-16
Bus routes are subject to change as needed.
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How student government team building benefits a campus
I’ve always enjoyed being part of a team, and this past weekend was no exception. As a member of the Student Government Association at the University of Maine at Augusta, I’m allowed to be a part of a group of people working to serve our fellow students. The SGA is an organization that works as […]
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Political response to crushing college debt ratchets up
In Maine and across the nation, ideas flourish over an issue that will likely remain in the forefront through the 2016 election cycle.
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SAD 49 bus routes for 2015-16
Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield students attend SAD 49 schools.
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3 from Belgrade to craft school funding questions
Selectmen stop short of creating a larger committee to look at the benefits of belonging to Regional School Unit 18.
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The rise of the micro-credentials in education
“Micro-credential” is a growing buzzword in higher education. Micro-credentialing is where students gain skill sets in a focused area and receive a credential after having completed a small number of courses. The credentials have names such as “digital badges,” “certificate” and the very 21st century sounding “nano-degree.” Various versions of these credentials can be earned […]
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Maine Connections Academy Waterville session is next week
State’s first public virtual charter school is enrolling for the 2015-16 school year.
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Belgrade to consider committee to study withdrawal from RSU 18
Howard Holinger, Budget Committee chairman, said he wants all options to be considered because Belgrade’s school contribution is so high.