Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
UMaine Augusta graduates urged to ‘go forth and right injustices’
About 350 students participated in Saturday’s commencement, which featured students ages 19 to 69 and from as far away as California.
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Gov. Mills urges USM grads to embrace ‘world of opportunity’ in Maine
She delivers the keynote address to more than 900 University of Southern Maine graduates on a day that saw commencement ceremonies at colleges across the state.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Emotions flare as lawmakers debate measure to ensure that only citizens vote
A legislative committee was divided Friday over two proposals, inspired by recent events in Portland, to make Maine’s Constitution explicitly state that only U.S. citizens can vote in the state’s elections.
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Graduating UMF senior starts program to address loneliness among the elderly
Abbie Hartford started the UMF Senior Buddy program at four Farmington homes for the elderly and said she hopes to see her work continue after graduation.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Unity College graduate aims to protect animals with research that matters
After graduating Saturday from Unity College, Sierra Sico, 21, armed with two prestigious awards and a degree in wildlife biology, will head to Montana for a seasonal job studying western songbirds.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Winslow woman fulfills 2007 prediction, graduating from Thomas College just as her father, brother did
On Saturday, Makenzie Carlow, 20, will graduate from Thomas College, like her father and her big brother.
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Next stop Madagascar for 18-year-old graduating from USM
At an age when most teens are graduating from high school, Sam Matey is about to get a college degree and study lemurs.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Settlements total $417,000 for former Fairfield-area school administrators cut under controversial plan
Superintendent Reza Namin said the money for the buy-outs will come from insurance and funds left over in the current budget.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Lawmakers weigh state borrowing to help college grads pay off loans
One proposal would use $250 million in bonds to forgive up to $10,000 in student loans for college graduates who agree to live and work in the state for at least five years.