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Maine won’t issue A-F grades to schools this year

by Noel K. Gallagher February 23, 2015February 24, 2015

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

by Keith Edwards February 20, 2015February 20, 2015

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

by Noel K. Gallagher February 19, 2015February 20, 2018

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

by Doug Harlow February 17, 2015February 17, 2015

Wabanaki officials said they hope to ‘foster a spirit of understanding’ in the Skowhegan community.

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Tests based on Common Core starting up

by Sun Journal February 16, 2015February 20, 2018

The tests, to be given in 29 states, are controversial even as Congress debates a new education law.

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Augusta council to consider using principal of fund for scholarships

by Keith Edwards February 16, 2015February 17, 2015

With interest rates low the Edwards Dam fund isn’t generating enough money to help out Cony graduates.

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Candidate for USM presidency touts administrative experience

by Noel K. Gallagher February 12, 2015February 20, 2018

Harvey Kesselman, provost and executive vice president at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, visits the University of Southern Maine in his bid for its presidency.

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