Deb Large is retiring and her former student, David Morris, will be taking her place.
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Augusta-area technical students take part in Totally Trades Careers, an event aimed at girls across the state
The annual Maine Department of Education event, created to connect more girls to trades careers, went virtual this year.
Judge slams DeVos for rejecting 94% of student loan relief claims
A federal judge threatens to suspend the agency from rejecting further requests, saying its approach ‘hangs borrowers out to dry.’
School districts face end-of-year deadline to spend CARES money
Schools must figure out how to spend the money in the next two months without any plans for how coronavirus-related costs might be paid for after December.
U.S. sees ‘malign influence’ in China-backed school program
The Trump administration is encouraging U.S. schools and colleges to rethink their ties to the Confucius Institute.
Monmouth Memorial School reports COVID-19 case, first in RSU 2
Regional School Unit 2 joins, RSU 12 and 38, Augusta schools and St. Michael Catholic school as districts with reported positive cases.
Portland’s Roux Institute to receive $100 million from massive Alfond grant
The donation will provide financial aid for graduate students, funding for postdoctoral research and support for cooperatives with Maine employers.
Harold Alfond Foundation pledges $500 million to boost Maine economy
A series of massive donations that is intended to strengthen the state’s science and technology education includes major investments in Portland.
Winslow High School adapts theater program to coronavirus restrictions
Also in central Maine, the Maine Arts Academy in Sidney is planning a drive-thru musical performance, while Messalonskee High School students have created a drama club and are meeting outdoors in Oakland.
Education under siege: Maine’s poorest schools facing ‘uncharted waters’ in the age of COVID
A Sun Journal data analysis shows which schools performed well and which performed poorly before the pandemic, statistics that could soon get worse for Maine’s more disadvantaged students.