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Fearful of violence, central Maine schools deploy police officers, other resources

by Charles Eichacker November 3, 2018November 3, 2018

Officials say they’re more aware than ever of the need to make students feel safe.

Amazon pushes coding for next generation

by JOSEPH PISANI Associated Press November 1, 2018November 1, 2018

The company launches a program that aims to teach more than 10 million students a year how to code.

Business, Maine, News, Schools and Education

USM launches institute to enhance economic ties among Arctic countries

by Peter McGuire November 1, 2018November 1, 2018

The Maine North Atlantic Institute will act as a hub for the various groups with economic and cultural interests in Scandinavia.

Maine, Schools and Education

Arts education in Maine gets boost from $2.5 million federal grant

by Noel K. Gallagher October 30, 2018October 30, 2018

Side x Side will expand the program it started in Portland elementary schools to include schools in Lewiston.

Maine, Schools and Education

Civil liberties groups ask to join legal fight and oppose public funding for religious schools in Maine

by Megan Gray October 30, 2018October 30, 2018

The groups have asked for intervenor status in a federal lawsuit that seeks to overturn a state law prohibiting the use of public funds to pay for religious school tuitions.

Business, Maine

Advocates stump for passage of Maine bond to reduce shortage of nurses

by Edward D. Murphy October 24, 2018October 25, 2018

Question 4, the $49 million education bond on the November ballot, includes $12 million for nursing programs and training facilities.

Maine, Schools and Education

Head of Rockland area schools named Maine Superintendent of the Year

by stephen betts Courier Gazette October 24, 2018October 24, 2018

John McDonald, who heads RSU 13, responds with praise for his administrators, teachers, staff and the district’s communities, which include Rockland, Thomaston, Owls Head, South Thomaston and Cushing.