Rep. Amy Arata of New Gloucester wants to require teachers to obtain consent from parents before using classroom material with ‘obscene content,’ but opponents say decisions are best left to local school boards.
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Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Winthrop honor roll students named
Winthrop High School recently announced the following students were named to its second quarter honor roll for the 2018-19 academic year. Seniors — High honors: Maguire Anuszewski, Maria Dostie and Cameron Wood. Honors: Nasim Adam, Layne Audet, Bailey Baxter, Beau Brooks, Hanna Caprara, Shelby Cobb, Nora Conrad, Hannah Eason, Breonna Feeney, Andrew Frost, Emma Gay, Moriah […]
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With $5M donation, Colby alumnus aims to bolster biomedical research
Colby College announced on Friday the creation of the Pulver Science Scholars Program, which will finance student research, helping ease competition for federal grants, and bring distinguished scientists to campus.
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10-year-old student charged after RSU 9 bomb threat
Authorities confirmed a 911 call about a bomb on a school bus Thursday afternoon was a hoax.
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Monmouth weighing whether to keep middle, elementary school facilities
Presentations at an informational meeting outlined the building conditions and costs for the town if it retains them, as well as offered a brainstorming session of ideas for their potential use.
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Students help interview 3 finalists for job of Lewiston schools superintendent
Bill Webster is retiring.
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UNE and UMaine Law School partnering on maritime law program
Students who qualify could earn an undergraduate degree in marine affairs and a law degree in six years instead of the standard seven.
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Portland teachers balk at proposal that would contract out pre-K program
The school board’s curriculum committee is considering three options to expand pre-kindergarten to another 140 students over 5 years.
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Hollywood performer delivers anti-bullying message to SAD 49 students, parents
In seven talks this week, Los Angeles-based motivational speaker Retro Bill is addressing the harms of bullying — and how to stay above it at each of SAD 49’s schools.
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CMCC to add two traditional trades majors: plumbing and HVAC
Saying the jobs are in demand and high-paying, the community college in Auburn will offer two-year degree programs in the trades beginning this fall.