David Creech became the interim principal of Winthrop High School this month.
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Somerset Career Center moves from Skowhegan to KVCC in Fairfield
The partnership among the Department of Labor, the Career Center and KVCC is a result of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act signed into law by President Barack Obama.
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Screen addicts: With students left to their own devices, schools and parents seek ways to keep kids attentive
Students today spend more hours glued to phones than in the classroom, and adults are turning to tracking apps or outright bans.
Posted inBusiness, Schools and Education
Despite DeVos support, for-profit colleges in cross hairs
Obama-era rules are being eased on colleges accused of ‘false promises,’ but they still face mounting lawsuits.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Mold problems at Maine college prompts area schools to revisit plans
University of Maine at Augusta and Thomas College don’t have the same problem, but they have plans to deal with emergencies.
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Mold cleanup in dorm makes move-in day challenging at Southern Maine Community College
SMCC welcomes students for the fall semester – many of them in temporary quarters – as a company removes mold from Spring Point Residence Hall.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Education Department considering using federal money to buy guns for schools
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has previously said that schools should have the option to arm teachers.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Maine professor sues union over political disagreements
The Machias professor takes issue with the union’s opposition to the election of Gov. Paul LePage and support for Hillary Clinton in 2016.
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University of Southern Maine president proposes a name change, in effort to enhance school’s appeal
University of Maine Portland may be the current favorite, but the school will seek input from alumni and will need approval by trustees and the Legislature for any change.
Posted inMaine, News, Religion and Values, Schools and Education
Families’ lawsuit challenges Maine law against public funding for religious schools
The federal lawsuit seeks to overturn the decades-old law barring tuition reimbursements for sectarian schools.