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Schools and Education

Published
February 16, 2015

Tests based on Common Core starting up

The tests, to be given in 29 states, are controversial even as Congress debates a new education law.
Published
February 16, 2015

Augusta council to consider using principal of fund for scholarships

With interest rates low the Edwards Dam fund isn't generating enough money to help out Cony graduates.
Published
February 12, 2015

Candidate for USM presidency touts administrative experience

Harvey Kesselman, provost and executive vice president at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, visits the University of Southern Maine in his bid for its presidency.
Published
February 11, 2015

Virtual school student wins Cumberland County Spelling Bee

Caroline Beckwith, a student of South Portland-based Maine Connections Academy, wins by spelling 'phobic' in the seventh round.
Published
February 10, 2015

Commission calls for Maine to boost college aid

The overall cost of all the recommendations in the report would exceed $30 million annually in new funding.

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Published
February 10, 2015

Students help with Skowhegan radio station construction

Some Maine Academy of Natural Sciences students are helping to build a low-power FM community radio station in Skowhegan's Grist Mill.
Published
February 10, 2015

Unity College students find range of ‘green’ career choices

The environmentally oriented job fair brings recruiters and students together to talk about potential careers that benefit the environment.
Published
February 10, 2015

Glenn Cummings emphasizes Maine roots as he vies to lead USM

The interim president of UMaine Augusta and a professor at the University of Southern Maine, he is one of three candidates for the job.
Published
February 10, 2015

$200,000 grant to fund program at Augusta’s Cony High School

Jobs for Maine's Graduates officials and Gov. Paul LePage announced Tuesday that the school would be awarded a grant by the AT&T Foundation.
Published
February 9, 2015

Bangor NAACP urges Skowhegan schools to drop Indian mascot, nickname

Tribal leaders say they're ready to meet with Skowhegan school officials to explain why they should change the school's mascot.