Teachers want a 20% pay hike over two years and the Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union is asking for a 30% raise.
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Augusta school officials reduce budget proposal without cutting teachers or closing elementary school
The Augusta School Department administrative staff narrowed a projected budget increase from $5.9 million to $1.8 million by drawing on reserves.
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U.S. Supreme Court rules for deaf student in education case
The student’s lawyers say the Michigan school system failed him by providing an aide who was not trained to work with deaf students, did not know sign language and in later years left him alone for hours at a time.
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As enrollment grows, Maine community colleges look at options for housing students
Enrollment in Maine’s community colleges is up 12% since the state created a free tuition program, but student housing is falling short of demand at many campuses.
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Hallowell-area district already faces $1.5 million budget hike in first year without Richmond
Even though the budget numbers are expected to change over the coming months, RSU 2 school officials are seeing the impact of federal COVID-19 funds ending and Richmond’s recent withdrawal from the regional school district.
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RSU 9 gets a visit from R2-Blue2
Richard Wilde of Foster Career and Technical Education Center appeared before the board and he brought with him the Blue Crew FIRST Robotics Competition team 6153 mascot, R2-Blue2.
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Texas announces takeover of Houston schools
It’s the latest example of GOP and predominately white state officials pushing for control in heavily minority and Democratic-led cities.
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Pittston residents to vote on $1.6 million budget at annual Town Meeting
The annual Town Meeting is Saturday at Pittston Randolph Consolidated School and will be followed by a municipal election Monday at the Pittston Town Office.
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RSU 73 proposed budget up 4.92%, cuts would mean losing positions
The Regional School Unit 73 proposed budget for 2023/24 is $23.3 million, an increase of $1.1 million or 4.92% over the current spending plan of $22.2 million.
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William R. Cotter, longest-serving Colby College president, dies at 87
Cotter served for 21 years as president of the Waterville college, which said he guided Colby “through a period of brisk growth and lasting institutional change.”