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Schools and Education

Published
October 18, 2017

Trying not to make the little ones cry

You might think working in a school library is boring — but you'd be wrong, writes Liz Soares.
Published
October 18, 2017

RSU 9 directors green light purchase of 2019 school bus

District will enter into five-year lease-purchase agreement to buy 77-passenger Blue Bird.
Published
October 17, 2017

Students from across Maine take part in science day in Augusta

Maine Earth Science Day featured interactive exhibits on geology, lightning, gold prospecting and topography at the Maine State Museum.
Published
October 16, 2017

Hall-Dale teacher still passionate after 51 years in classroom

Phyllis McDonough started her career at Hall-Dale Middle School in 1967 and said as long as she's physically and mentally able, she'll continue teaching for many more years.
Published
October 16, 2017

USM builds an all-faiths place to pray on Portland campus

The new room is a response to students' calls for a more accommodating space to pray and better hours.

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Published
October 14, 2017

Bingham, Moscow residents to vote again on school budget

SAD 13 voters go to the polls for the fourth time Tuesday to vote on the same budget amount as last time but with changes in what money the would fund.
Published
October 14, 2017

Despite attempts to save it, federal Perkins Loan Program expires

The expiration leaves thousands of students in Maine — and beyond — without the subsidized loans for future college years.
Published
October 13, 2017

Descendants of woman misused by doctors speak at USM on medical ethics

Henrietta Lacks' cancer cells were taken without her consent and led to many medical advances. A grandson says, 'There was an injustice done in 1951.'
Published
October 13, 2017

RSU 9 gets preliminary OK to partner with Chinese school

Sixty Chinese students would take part in the program the first year and 120 the next, earning diplomas from Mt. Blue and their Chinese school.
Published
October 12, 2017

DeVos puts school choice at the top of new set of education priorities

The goals guiding states, schools and universities competing for federal money are a way education secretaries can move policy in a direction they desire.