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PublishedFebruary 6, 2019
Committee backs hybrid plan to expand pre-K in Portland schools
The school board's curriculum committee recommends 'Pathway 2," which would add five pre-K classrooms in district buildings and four more at community partner sites.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2019
Commentary: Schools’ process in sex assault cases must be fair to both sides
The ACLU encourages Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to shape reform that protects the rights of the accused and the accuser.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2019
Maine bill to limit ‘obscene material’ in classrooms draws passionate testimony
Rep. Amy Arata of New Gloucester wants to require teachers to obtain consent from parents before using classroom material with 'obscene content,' but opponents say decisions are best left to local school boards.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2019
Ex-teacher at religious school in Freeport gets 8 years for sex crimes against student
Derek Boyce, 37, goes to prison for having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl who was his student at Pine Tree Academy, a Seventh-day Adventist school.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2019
Portland teachers balk at proposal that would contract out pre-K program
The school board’s curriculum committee is considering three options to expand pre-kindergarten to another 140 students over 5 years.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2019
CMCC to add two traditional trades majors: plumbing and HVAC
Saying the jobs are in demand and high-paying, the community college in Auburn will offer two-year degree programs in the trades beginning this fall.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2019
Maine Voices: Skowhegan mascot debate a teaching moment for our youth
It's our chance to show our children that nobody should be treated as less than human.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2019
Portland looks to close Bayside school, distribute special education throughout district
The district's staff says the new ‘Breathe’ program would better serve students who need support and on-site help but don't need to be in a day program.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2019
UMaine Farmington announces $3.2 million gift from 2 anonymous donors
The university says it will use the gift to create and expand programs that provide scholarships, add graduate school offerings and improve student life on campus.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2019
House Democrats plan to put education secretary under microscope
Among the issues Democrats plan to scrutinize her over is her overhaul of campus sexual assault rules and rollback of regulations on for-profit colleges.
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