A federal judge threatens to suspend the agency from rejecting further requests, saying its approach ‘hangs borrowers out to dry.’
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
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.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s not just stop school bullying – let’s prevent it
As bad as bullying is, ‘safe’ is a pretty low bar. Kids need to jump higher if they are to test their abilities, hopes and dreams.
Posted inNation & World
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: I’m a working-class Mexican American student. The SAT helps me
I can’t afford programs that look good on college applications, but I have high test scores. Phasing out the exams might hurt students such as me.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why remote learning is hard – and how to make it easier
Research shows that children do better with distance learning when an adult facilitator is nearby.
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For some kids, staying home from school is more dangerous than COVID-19
Kids with addicted parents face a challenging future. We will experience the effects of a generation left behind at school for years to come.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Cape Elizabeth school wins National Blue Ribbon recognition
Pond Cove Elementary School has been recognized as a 2020 Exemplary High Performing School by the U.S. Department of Education.