A national group says the boy had personal and religious reasons for not wanting to say the Pledge of Allegiance. The superintendent says he was copying South Portland students who have stressed that the pledge is optional.
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UMaine System to consider selling Bangor headquarters
The university system offices would relocate to campuses in Orono, Bangor and Augusta.
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Teen mentors have Maine youngsters reading, and enjoying it
Bonny Eagle High School student volunteers with the Teen Trendsetters program help children at Buxton Center Elementary School build skills and enthusiasm for reading.
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Student musicians gather for District III Honors Festival
The event, attended by sixth grade honors chorus and honors band members and seventh and eighth grade honors jazz band members, was held at Gardiner Area High School.
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Winslow’s St. John School will expand to middle school
The Catholic elementary school plans to add seventh and eight grades over the next two years.
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Head of Maine union backs testing as part of teacher evaluation
Without evaluation change, the state could lose its waiver on some provisions of the No Child Left Behind education act.
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South Portland students not giving up on controversial change to pledge invitation
Three students plan to again seek the faculty’s approval for a new introduction to the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Education called key to Indian mascot dispute
Skowhegan’s superintendent reported to the school board Thursday night on a meeting with a former Penobscot Nation chief.
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Variety of cuts recommended to balance Augusta schools’ budget
The school board is considering options to close a $1M gap that may grow to $2M depending on actions in the state Legislature.
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SMASH brings ‘The Merchant of Venice’ to Monmouth
The Southern Maine Association of Shakespearean Homeschoolers will open Thursday night at Cumston Hall.