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Schools and Education

Published
March 29, 2016

Hackers target Maine school systems for employee W-2s

Brunswick sent W-2s minus Social Security numbers to the scammers.
Published
March 29, 2016

In games and codes, what are the gender limits?

The ways in which notions of masculinity and femininity shape socialization can be found in a video games and school dress codes, James Cook writes.
Published
March 28, 2016

Proposal would give more school funds to struggling mill towns, at other districts’ expense

L.D. 281, currently being debated in the Maine State House, would reallocate state education funding to give more money to districts that have suffered from big losses in taxable valuation.
Published
March 24, 2016

RSU 9, UMF collaboration gets students, aspiring educators excited about STEM

Through a UMaine Cooperative Extension program, UMF students are teaching science, technology, engineering and math skills in RSU 9 classrooms at no cost to the district.
Published
March 23, 2016

Augusta school board approves $29.6 million budget proposal

The package, which would rely on local taxes no more than last year's school budget did, now awaits action by the City Council.

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Published
March 23, 2016

Waterville students engage in farm-to-school vegetable taste testing

A FoodCorps service member is working at Albert S. Hall School to encourage healthful eating and living among students.
Published
March 23, 2016

Health reform needs to go further

From costs, to how care is provided, from our educational efforts, to who provides primary care, to reducing use of unnecessary technology and medications, the time is coming when we will shift toward a sustainable health care model, Carey Clark writes.
Published
March 22, 2016

Panel backs bill that would give Maine residents a break on student loans

The measure would offer interest-free loans to those who study STEM courses and go on to work in a related job in Maine.
Published
March 22, 2016

Augusta students urged to read for fun, future success at school’s first read-a-thon

Local volunteer readers, including city officials and business owners, stressed the importance of reading Tuesday at Hussey Elementary School.
Published
March 21, 2016

Madison to seek help from lawmakers to pay for education

Officials from the town of Madison and school district will meet with state lawmakers in Augusta Tuesday to discuss the possibility of state aid for education after the closure of Madison Paper Industries.