The Trump administration’s plan that would funnel federal funds to private institutions receives pushback.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Litchfield, Wales, Sabattus voters give preliminary OK to budget that’s 0.37 percent lower
The budget will now require the approval of voters in a June 13 referendum.
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Skowhegan-based SAD 54 budget passes easily Wednesday night
About 50 residents approved the $33.8 million spending package for 2017-18 with no discussion; now the package heads to a June 13 referendum.
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Lewiston students protest bullying after suicide of middle school classmate
Anie Graham’s father says the family tried to get her help, but ‘every system we have in place failed our daughter,’ who took her life this week.
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Parents’ concerns prompt switch to organic pesticide at Freeport schools
The district had planned to use a synthetic spray on browntail moth infestations in trees near athletic fields.
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Mom who went to classes with quadriplegic son gets honorary MBA
She is awarded the degree by a university near Los Angeles.
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RSU 9 board questioned over costs at informational meeting on $33.9 million budget
The meeting on Tuesday came ahead of the school district’s first round of budget votes that will take place on May 31, followed by a district-wide vote June 13.
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Waterville residents, officials ’emotionally spent’ over difficult school, municipal budget talks
One resident group favors holding Waterville’s tax rate by finding budget reductions while another urges adequate funding for schools, fearing the loss of staff and families.
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Maine Legislature’s education panel votes 6-5 against statewide teachers contract
Opponents including the Maine Education Association said the bill wouldn’t guarantee higher starting teacher pay and would take control away from districts.
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Is your professor paid off?
A troubling campaign from a billionaire’s political group pays professors to parrot political talking points and to use their students as promotional tools, James Cook writes.