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Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
USM opens new training facility for nursing students
The training facility includes a simulation lab that replicates hospital rooms and an athletic and physical training teaching room.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Hallowell-area school district returns Japanese, English teaching positions to proposed budget after community outcry
Regional School Unit 2’s proposed $34.5 million budget needed different spending cuts as a result of the changes, officials said.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Schools and Education
Police launch investigation after Cony student posts photo of gun, ‘concerning words’ on social media
Additional police officers are stationed at Cony Middle and High School following the post made by a student who is not currently in the United States.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Faculty departures at UMaine Machias have professors on edge
Some worry that faculty lost because of a retirement incentive program will be replaced by lecturers and not fully credentialed professors.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Alabama education director ousted over book’s ‘woke concepts’
The governor’s move comes as schools emerge as flashpoints over diversity training and parents’ rights.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
Lawmakers propose new standards for recalling local school board members
Two bills would open the door to recall elections for any reason, while a third would require misconduct such as misuse of public funds.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
Legislators consider bills to stem Maine’s shortage of educators
The Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee heard testimony on 8 bills Thursday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Richmond School Committee adds positions back into proposed budget after residents oppose cuts
The positions officials planned to cut included two that are now filled, and several that are vacant but that residents said are needed.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Leavitt Area High School removes sex-themed graphic novel from library
‘Let’s Talk About It’ covers topics likes consent, body image, safe sex and gender/sexual identity, but also shares advice on masturbation, kinks, sexting and porn.