Deering High School

Two high school students stand with their arms around each other in a school hallway.

At Black Student Unions, high schoolers find camaraderie and a shared voice

Ari Snider

At schools in Lewiston and Portland, Black students said it's important to have a group that allows them to be themselves, and to advocate for changes they want to see in the curriculum.

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Students, Parents And Teachers Weigh In On Whether To Remove Police Officers From Portland Schools

Robbie Feinberg

Dozens of students, parents and teachers in Portland Tuesday night called on the city's school board to end its agreement with the local police department…

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Deering Students Sign Letter Defending School After Reports Of An 'Unsafe Climate'

Patty Wight

Students and staff at Deering High in Portland are pushing back against a public perception that the school has safety issues. Earlier this week, the…

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Portland Schools Say A Proposed Merger Could Save Millions

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Maine — Portland schools have created a commission to search for more efficient ways to save the school district money.The Enrollment and…

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Sporty Hijabs Encourage Muslim Girls to Hit Playing Fields

PORTLAND, Maine - Muslim student athletes at one U.S. high school no longer have to be slowed down by worries that their headscarves might fall…