Several Maine districts now face the possibility of holding Saturday classes, adding days to the end of the school year or holding classes during April vacation week.
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Skowhegan select board defers to school board on use of Indian name
The two board members present at Tuesday’s meeting said use of the name was a school issue while residents argued the Indian represents spirit and is not a mascot.
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S&P downgrades UMaine System outlook to negative
The credit rating firm cites declining enrollment and the high turnover among leadership at the seven system campuses.
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Schools’ suspension rates drop, but problems persist
A UCLA study shows racial gaps still exist, though many schools are making progress.
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Panel votes to shift Maine teachers’ retirement costs back to state
Just two years ago, the state moved some teacher retirement costs onto school districts.
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USM names former dean to lead Metropolitan University initiative
Lynn Kuzma, now an associate professor, will serve a 12-month term overseeing USM’s effort to form new partnerships with the community.
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Maine won’t issue A-F grades to schools this year
A new assessment test in use means grading of schools will happen next in the fall of 2016 with two years of data.
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Augusta school budget $1 million short
With a local property tax increase already included in the proposed budget, officials say the only way to cover the $1 million gap may be cuts.
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UMaine professor whose laptop was stolen violated university’s data policy
Students’ Social Security numbers shouldn’t have been on the laptop, says an official who’s looking into why the sensitive information was stored there.
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Maine Indian organizers want meeting with Skowhegan school officials
Wabanaki officials said they hope to ‘foster a spirit of understanding’ in the Skowhegan community.