American educator Geoffrey Canada delivers the address.
Schools and Education
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As allure of Latin wanes, new teaching methods focus on fun
Fewer Maine students are taking the national exam, but the state’s Junior Classical League breathes some life into a ‘dead language.’
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Kents Hill graduates exchange life advice with fifth-graders
Fifty-seven students graduated Saturday from the private school in Readfield.
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Georgia man tells Waterville students of life after causing death
Waterville Senior High School students headed into prom weekend were moved by Chris Sandy’s story about how his life was turned upside down when he killed an elderly couple while driving drunk.
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Harvard hosts Zuckerberg as commencement speaker
Mark Zuckerberg, who started Facebook in his dormitory room but later dropped out, gives the keynote address.
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Messalonskee High students to compete overseas in China robotics competition
The team was one of six in the United States chosen to go to the competition in Qingdao.
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Winthrop officials might be reaching budget compromise
After asking for deep cuts, the Town Council now has given the School Department more money to work with.
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School-choice advocates fault Trump private-school scholarship proposal
The Trump administration’s plan that would funnel federal funds to private institutions receives pushback.
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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.