Educators and homeless advocates are growing increasingly alarmed by a surge in the number of homeless youth.
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Homeless in Maine: Rising number of homeless teens face grim future
Many of them lack a stable, supportive family, and end up creating their own ‘family’ on the street with other homeless youths.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Schools and Education
Access denied: Authorities refuse to release records for Maine school shooter hoax calls
First Amendment advocates across New England say the sweeping decision sets a dangerous precedent.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Winthrop superintendent seeks $100K to bring school parking lot into compliance with accessibility requirements
Superintendent Jim Hodgkin will ask the town to designate the funds for a mandatory paving project at the Winthrop Grade School. The cost increased from a year ago when the initial estimate was made.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Rick Amero permanently hired as superintendent of Hallowell-based school district
Rick Amero, former Monmouth Academy principal, will become RSU 2’s new superintendent.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine may lose federal funds over student testing shift
The U.S. Department of Education says the state has not conducted the legally required student assessments to receive funding for low-income students, but state officials are challenging the decision.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
School librarians fight legislation to ban books considered obscene
A bill to make public schools subject to Maine’s anti-obscenity law has inspired librarians to organize to protect access to books and other materials.
Posted inSchools and Education
Reading to Cooper the dog looked forward to by Jay school students
Judy Hamilton and her dog, Cooper are helping students learn to enjoy reading.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Supreme Court student loan hearing: What you need to know
During the pandemic, 2 presidential administrations paused payments for those holding federal student loans until as late as this summer.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Winslow school board hears complaints of district’s transgender policy, display of Pride flag
A group of about 10 people attended Monday’s board meeting to criticize a district policy they say may exclude parents from school conversations about a child’s gender identity.