The college now pays a minimum of $12.65 to its hourly employees, and that will rise to $14 per hour next summer.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Four more parents pleading guilty in college admissions scandal
The four parents join 15 others who have pleaded guilty in the case, while 15 other parents are fighting the charges.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Judge to rule this week on Cape student’s suspension for sexual assault allegation
The ACLU of Maine has sued on behalf of Aela Mansmann, saying the school district violated her free speech rights when it suspended her for posting a sticky note in a high school bathroom saying ‘there’s a rapist in the school.’
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Outdoors, Schools and Education
Belgrade teen defends state fishing title, heads to nationals for second time in spring
Tyler Williams, 17, a senior at the Maine Academy for Natural Sciences in Fairfield, has a shot at becoming a professional bass fisherman and joining an elite field to come from Maine.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Skowhegan school board launches new mascot-selection process
No decisions were made at Thursday’s meeting, which kicked off the mascot selection process after the school board voted to retire its controversial “Indians” nickname for high school sports teams.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, Schools and Education
Winthrop High School student charged after threatening social media post
Winthrop interim Superintendent Cornelia Brown said the student threatened to “harm students” at the high school early Thursday morning.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Report finds fault with Kennebunk High’s response to former teacher’s human rights complaint
The 59-page report by a Boston-area law firm says officials did not take appropriate steps to investigate allegations by Rosa Slack, who filed a complaint with the Maine Human Rights Commission in 2018.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Award honors Portland high school math teacher as Maine’s best
Priya Natarajan, who teaches at Casco Bay High School, has won a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Cony students get post-secondary school glimpse with Augusta employers
Middle- and high-schoolers took part in Aspirations Day on Wednesday, with speakers at the school and off-campus college and business visits.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Report: Colby College’s recent investments producing big results
Independent analysis of the economic impact from the college’s investments, both on campus and in the city, shows that from 2014 to 2018, the output was $1.1 billion in greater Waterville.