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What used to be one of Maine’s smallest universities has seen the biggest increase in students
1+ week, 6+ day ago (675+ words) Preliminary counts for enrollment across Maine’s seven public universities and law school show that student enrollment could exceed 28,000 this school year, continuing an upward trend in enrollment driven by online learners. Officials said the preliminary head count, which happens before…...
Maine Maritime Academy drastically revises graduation rate it released in May
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (595+ words) At a more than five-hour May meeting, Maine Maritime Academy’s board of trustees discussed how the school’s four-year graduation rate had plummeted to 34% — and how to raise it while facing long-lasting educational fallout from the pandemic. More than two months…...
Morning Update: What you need to know in Maine today
2+ mon, 19+ hour ago (234+ words) Happy Monday! Summertime is making itself known in full force this week, which means it’s a good time to find a lake — if you’re lucky. Tomorrow’s temps will reach into the 90s, and there’s a chance of showers tomorrow night. By…...
Summer is here with record student enrollment at Maine’s public universities
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (523+ words) The University of Maine System has achieved its eighth consecutive semester of enrollment growth as summer courses keep students on track to in-demand degrees and high-paying careers in the Maine workforce, with more than 12,600 undergraduate, graduate and law students — a 9.5% increase…...
Facing sinking enrollment, Maine's island schools are finding unique solutions to stay afloat
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1345+ words) Many school districts across the country face declining enrollment, teacher shortages and funding uncertainties. For small island communities off the coast of Maine, these challenges can be even more daunting. On an island with fewer than 100 year-round residents, declining enrollment…...
How Maine schools are preparing for bell-to-bell cell phone bans
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1204+ words) Make a gift in honor of the good that comes from BDN journalism in your hands, and help raise $60,000 this spring to support our reporting. Make a donation now. When Terry Cummings proposed that Washburn District High School adopt a…...
Maine will hold its first-ever citizens’ assembly on education next month. What is it?
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (831+ words) Residents from every county will converge on Bangor next month to discuss the future of education in Maine. In all, 64 volunteers who raised their hand will take part in what is called a “citizens’ assembly,” with a shared goal to…...
Funding to expand Maine's free school meal program recently passed
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (44+ words) Keep up with the latest local headlines and weather on NEWSCENTERMaine.com, our mobile app, or our NEWS CENTER Maine+ streaming app. Keep up with the latest local headlines and weather on NEWSCENTERMaine.com, our mobile app, or our NEWS…...
Gov. Janet Mills signs budget provision that expands Maine’s free school meals program
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (126+ words) BRUNSWICK, Maine (WABI) - Governor Janet Mills signing a bill into law Wednesday in Brunswick that would provide free school meals for Maine kids. The “Apple Act” is an expansion of an existing law that was passed five years ago that…...
Maine public schools will soon be required to ban phones during school day
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (14+ words) Baltimore Sun...