Husson Extends Free Tuition to Aroostook
Husson University will offer free tuition to qualifying Aroostook County students beginning with the fall 2027 term.
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Should colleges offer free tuition to students in rural counties like Aroostook?
Maine Education News
Across Maine, coverage here takes in learning standards, funding debates, policy changes and academic outcomes. This page reports on the institutions that shape how students learn throughout the state.
Higher Education
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Should institutions remove the names of controversial figures from local buildings and scholarships?
Maine University Removed George Mitchell from Named Entities
The board voted to rename a research center and student scholarship following a review by an appointed task force.
Financial Aid
Outdoor School Grants Open for Maine Students
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is accepting grant applications for the Outdoor School for All program for the 2026-27 school year.
Secondary Education
Live Poll
Would you take a five-minute survey about how Maine families engage with schools?
Maine Releases Family Engagement Framework for Schools
The Maine Department of Education has released guidance to help schools build stronger relationships with families and support student learning.
Primary Education
Live Poll
Do you believe after-school coding programs are essential for improving local student computer science skills?
Maine Opens Registration for Pine Tree Programming
The state initiative offers coding resources and micro:bit hardware to elementary and middle school clubs.
Administration
Live Poll
Do you believe local school administrators effectively improve student outcomes in your school district?
Maine Superintendents Name Cari Medd Leader of Year
The Maine School Superintendent's Association recognized the MSAD 52 administrator for her long career and work on student success.
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Day to day, that means state funding formulas, shifts in curricula, changes to standardized testing, and the management of state institutions. Reporting here reaches from the capital to the rural counties where the needs of schools vary significantly. Funding and local oversight often create friction that defines the state approach to learning. State-level policy decisions and enrollment trends are the two factors that change the landscape most consistently.