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Rising costs, long waitlists: Maine commission proposes school construction reform
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (672+ words) OLD ORCHARD BEACH (WGME) -- Maine's aging school buildings have been a growing concern for years and now a state commission is proposing major changes to how construction projects are planned, prioritized and funded. The Governor's Commission on School Construction released…...
White House highlights school choice and parental rights as education reform moves forward
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (87+ words) White House highlights school choice and parental rights as education reform moves forward'WGME White House highlights school choice and parental rights as education reform moves forward by The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) " Start your morning with The National News…...
Maine bill aims to tighten vetting process for school employees
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (179+ words) AUGUSTA (WGME) " A public hearing was held Tuesday over a proposed bill looking to tighten up the vetting process for school employees. The bill would require all applicants at a school to disclose any investigation they're currently or previously under…...
Oxford Hills School District votes on $3.8 million in renovations for new bus garage
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (161+ words) SOUTH PARIS (WGME) -- A former car dealership in South Paris could soon become a school bus garage, if voters in MSAD 17 approve it Tuesday. Polls opened at 8 a.m. Tuesday and will close at 8 p.m. The Oxford Hills district currently has a fleet…...
Court battle over DEI training at Arizona State University advances to state Supreme Court
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (63+ words) Court battle over DEI training at Arizona State University advances to state Supreme Court'WGME WASHINGTON (TNND) " Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with Editor-in-Chief at Campus Reform, Dr. Zachary Marschall, to discuss ASU's…...
UMaine considers removing George Mitchell's name from honorary placements
1+ week, 6+ day ago (144+ words) The University of Maine System is considering removing former Senator George Mitchell's name from honorary placements after he appeared in the latest release of the Epstein files. At UMaine's Orono campus, two programs currently bear the former senator and stateman's…...
19 Oxford Hills students suspended after confronting alleged bully, sparking backlash
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (304+ words) OXFORD HILLS, Maine (WGME) Nineteen Oxford Hills High School students have been suspended after school leaders said they confronted another student over what officials later determined was a rumored incident at the bus loop. In a letter to families, Oxford…...
Local Special Purpose School offers educational alternative for youth
2+ week, 2+ day ago (372+ words) For families and educators, ensuring students receive both academic instruction and emotional support is a critical priority. For some children and adolescents, however, traditional public school environments may not provide the level of structure and therapeutic care needed for success....
Lewiston public schools mark one year of student homelessness prevention program
2+ week, 6+ day ago (143+ words) LEWISTON (WGME) -- Lewiston's public school system is marking one year of its student homelessness prevention pilot program. Since launching last February, the program has supported 138 students and their families in the Lewiston-Auburn area. The Lewiston School District partnered with Community…...
Norway taxpayers tour school district's bus garage
2+ week, 6+ day ago (105+ words) NORWAY (WGME) -- Taxpayers in Norway got their final chance to tour the school district's bus garage as the district looks for a new facility. School leaders and residents are pushing for the district to purchase and convert the former Bessey's…...