As Jenifer Cushman takes the helm of the third-largest school in Maine’s state university system, she’s looking to draw in people seeking to finish degrees they began years ago, or who never thought they would go to college.
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Maine’s most selective colleges say little about their legacy admissions practices
Bowdoin, Colby and Bates answered few questions about preference given to applicants related to alumni and donors.
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RSU 9 names new chairperson
Director Gwen Doak of Wilton will also be replacing Debbie Smith of Weld as vice chair following the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors vote on Tuesday, July 11.
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Portland schools embracing multilingual education
A third of the district’s roughly 6,500 students are multilingual, many with limited English. Preparing educators to confront that shift could benefit everyone.
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Maine home-schooling numbers remain high following pandemic spike
Experts, parents and advocates cite a number of reasons for a dramatic rise of a system that provides an alternative to traditional schooling.
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Annual Monmouth cardboard boat race becomes a family affair
The key to success? Duct tape.
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Longtime superintendent of Augusta schools resigns
Jim Anastasio’s tenure as the district’s top administrator will end on June 30, 2024.
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Ransomware criminals dump kids’ private files online after school hacks
Rich in digitized data, the nation’s schools are prime targets for far-flung criminal hackers.
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UMaine System board extends chancellor’s contract
The terms of Dannel Malloy’s contract extension have not been released.
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Legacy college admissions under renewed scrutiny after affirmative action ruling
In the wake of a Supreme Court decision that removes race from the admissions process, colleges are coming under pressure to put an end to the practice of favoring applicants with family ties to alumni.