Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said she thinks labor disputes should be handled outside the classroom.
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RSU 74 residents to vote on proposed $10.58 million budget
On Tuesday, voters in the Anson-based school district will consider a 4.86% budget increase and an average increase to taxpayers of 5.37%.
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What makes the Maine School of Science and Mathematics Maine the No. 2 high school in the nation?
National recognition from U.S. News & World Report spotlights an educational hidden gem in remote northern Maine.
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Waterville appeals board upholds rights of Colby students to vote in city
The Voter Registration Appeals Board ruled unanimously that 66 voters whose registrations were challenged were valid on the basis that they had taken oaths of residency and provided proof of physical address.
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Some concerned ‘Indians’ supporters will try to sink Skowhegan area school budget
School Administrative District 54 will hold informational meeting Thursday on the proposed $36.7 million spending package — up about 3%.
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‘Vindication for all the hard work’: Maine magnet high school ranked 2nd in nation
U.S. News and World Report says the Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone is No. 2 among 17,000 schools evaluated.
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Mid-Maine Technical Center in Waterville rolls out anonymous threat reporting system
Students received training on the Say Something smartphone app Tuesday. Waterville and Winslow junior high and high schools will introduce the technology at the beginning of next year.
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Added administrators driving proposed Winthrop school budget increase
The school department has proposed a $12.2 million budget, with a 3.85% spending increase, for the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
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Topsham area losing 3rd school board member in less than 3 months
Matthew Drewette-Card says he is stepping down because of family and work responsibilities.
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Maine Senate passes bill to ban Native American school mascots
The measure, which comes after a divisive, years-long debate in Skowhegan, has now received initial approval in both chambers of the Legislature.