The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the case Wednesday, and it could prohibit any school from ever using race or ethnicity in admissions decisions.
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Kaplan University opens new campus in Augusta
The 100 to 125 students enrolled at Augusta this term bring the school’s statewide enrollment to about 1,200, including campuses in South Portland and Lewiston.
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Rights group decries vandalism of two Bangor synagogues
It’s not clear whether swastikas spray-painted on two Jewish synagogues in Maine were the work of anti-semites or just ut part of a wider pattern of vandalism in the city.
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Maine school-choice group examines policy goals
Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen says the group’s job is to figure out how to do it — not why.
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School reform grant program draws little interest in Maine
Most state districts are too small to qualify and conditions can be difficult to follow.
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Maine officials ready their alternative to No Child Left Behind
If approved, public school goals would be based on how well they are doing to start with, rather than holding every school to a single standard.
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USM report finds model schools all around state
The study notes similarities between the 90 schools that are considered most efficient in producing academic results.
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Critics: Maine marijuana rules would hurt patients
Caregivers and advocates urge lawmakers to reject medical marijuana cultivation restrictions.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters closes Augusta office
The Rockland-based Big Brothers Big Sisters is hoping to take its place.
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Two Maine groups withdraw applications to open virtual charter schools
The Charter School Commission received six applications to open schools this fall; two are set to open.