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Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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University of Maine System sees highest enrollment in 3 years
The 2024-25 school year will have the highest enrollment since 2021.
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Schools are competing with cellphones. Here’s how they think they could win.
Students are struggling to stay engaged in class at a time of poor mental health, shortened attention spans, reduced attendance and worsening grades.
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Bowdoinham Community School to partially close building after finding asbestos
Small amounts were found in the original section of the building, which was built in the 1950s. The district said detected levels are ‘extremely low.’
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UMaine System plans to move ahead with sale of Hutchinson Center to church
System officials say that considering the Belfast evangelical group’s religious affiliation could amount to illegal discrimination.
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Winthrop School Board takes first steps in search for new superintendent
The board heard a presentation Wednesday from a group that could help conduct the search to replace Jim Hodgkin, who resigned effective Nov. 1.
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Belfast groups challenging UMaine System’s sale of Hutchinson Center to church
Two other bidders have appealed the decision, arguing that their offers were higher than one submitted by the Calvary Chapel of Belfast.
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University of Maine system to explore adding a medical school
The state’s public university system has engaged with a national consultant to study the feasibility of establishing a medical school.
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Augusta school officials respond as special education spending goes over budget
Superintendent Michael Tracy said district officials will be conservative with spending this year, after spending on special education and transportation was higher than anticipated last year.
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What’s happening in central Maine schools
Find lunch menus, honor rolls, events and more local school news.