Mainers were given an update this week on a program aimed at helping parents and guardians with needs at home, so they can earn the degree on which they've set their sights. Sandra Butler of the… Read more »
News Clips
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Displaying 26 News Clips.February 2024
October 2023
10/12/2023
NEWS CENTER Maine
Maine has not seen reporting of school shootings, but the fear around gun violence in the classroom has many parents and guardians in the state on edge.
10/12/2023
Inside Higher Ed
Starting in January, the University of Maine will launch an adult completion program to support stopped-out learners across the state. The program will provide personalized aid and services to… Read more »
September 2023
09/27/2023
Spectrum News
More than 280,000 individuals in Maine began their college journey but left without a degree. A new program aims to get them back on track with financial support, scholarships, and tailored… Read more »
May 2023
05/02/2023
Chronicle of Higher Education
Inside Maine’s maximum-security lockup, Leo Hylton is giving a tour. Thirteen undergraduates, wearing bright-green lanyards strung with panic buttons, follow closely behind asking questions. Hylton,… Read more »
March 2023
03/28/2023
Lumina
We know what works to help student parents afford childcare. Communities can learn from this Maine program.
December 2022
12/08/2022
News Center Maine
"This time of year is particularly stressful," University of Maine Counseling Center Director, Angela Fileccia, said. Mental health in college students is getting worse, according to a Healthy… Read more »
August 2022
08/28/2022
Portland Press Herald
The first thing Gabriella Santa Cruz did after deciding to enroll at Southern Maine Community College was to find out whether she could live in student housing on campus.
08/02/2022
UMaine News
After nearly two decades of research and several high-profile incidents in recent years, hazing has become a major public health concern in higher education. Yet much work remains for those… Read more »
July 2022
07/05/2022
UMaine News
College-age women who were bullied in middle or high school continue to feel a range of negative emotions, including anxiety and lack of self-confidence, years after their experiences. But… Read more »
October 2021
10/08/2021
WGME13
More than half a dozen Maine schools have dealt with a spate of threats in the last two weeks — leading some to call off classes for the day. It's a trend that's expected to continue.
August 2021
08/26/2021
Maine Department of Education Newsroom
The Maine Department of Education reports that The U.S. Department of Education (USED) has created an informational one-page document that includes key school safety elements and topics for… Read more »
March 2021
03/26/2021
Portland Press Herald
The positivity rate remains below the state average but some students and staff are not participating in weekly COVID-19 testing.
February 2020
02/06/2020
WABI
Eastern Maine Community College has expanded their on-campus food pantry to help students dealing with food insecurity.
December 2019
12/04/2019
WABI
The Bangor School District is getting backlash from some city councilors about how high school students were recently told about another student's suicide.
September 2019
09/23/2019
The Pew Charitable Trusts
The hallways at South Portland High School were buzzing last week with talk of the mystery disease that has struck hundreds of young adults who vape. Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram have been… Read more »
January 2019
01/18/2019
Bangor Daily News
A group of 20 Maine State Prison inmates received degrees from the University of Maine at Augusta this week.
October 2018
10/14/2018
Merced Sun-Star
Maine is developing a new framework to assist with student mental health needs through collaboration between providers of education and health.
10/09/2018
PBS News Hour
Maine, land of lobsters and lighthouses, is also the nation’s oldest state. With a median age of 43, roughly a third of its population is in or approaching retirement. To counter its aging… Read more »
June 2018
06/25/2018
Portland Press Herald
An intensive one-week program at Thomas College offers real credits and confidence that they can topple barriers to success.