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PublishedFebruary 25, 2015
To make up for snow days, bill calls for longer school days
Several Maine districts now face the possibility of holding Saturday classes, adding days to the end of the school year or holding classes during April vacation week.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2015
Skowhegan select board defers to school board on use of Indian name
The two board members present at Tuesday's meeting said use of the name was a school issue while residents argued the Indian represents spirit and is not a mascot.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2015
S&P downgrades UMaine System outlook to negative
The credit rating firm cites declining enrollment and the high turnover among leadership at the seven system campuses.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2015
Schools’ suspension rates drop, but problems persist
A UCLA study shows racial gaps still exist, though many schools are making progress.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2015
Panel votes to shift Maine teachers’ retirement costs back to state
Just two years ago, the state moved some teacher retirement costs onto school districts.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2015
USM names former dean to lead Metropolitan University initiative
Lynn Kuzma, now an associate professor, will serve a 12-month term overseeing USM's effort to form new partnerships with the community.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2015
Maine won’t issue A-F grades to schools this year
A new assessment test in use means grading of schools will happen next in the fall of 2016 with two years of data.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2015
Augusta school budget $1 million short
With a local property tax increase already included in the proposed budget, officials say the only way to cover the $1 million gap may be cuts.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2015
UMaine professor whose laptop was stolen violated university’s data policy
Students' Social Security numbers shouldn't have been on the laptop, says an official who's looking into why the sensitive information was stored there.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2015
Maine Indian organizers want meeting with Skowhegan school officials
Wabanaki officials said they hope to 'foster a spirit of understanding' in the Skowhegan community.
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