AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEducation & Youth Support: RSU 14’s Windham High School expanded its BARR program district-wide, reporting higher attendance, more student involvement, and fewer failures and behavior incidents by focusing on relationship-building. STEM & Health Research: Vermont State University students are getting hands-on Lyme disease work, including a CRISPR-based approach to detect tick-borne pathogens. Maine Science in the Spotlight: Maine’s Challenger Learning Center hosted a STEM event for future astronauts, featuring local astronaut Jessica Meir. Public Health & Diagnostics: The CDC reports the U.S. late stillbirth rate fell 3% in 2024, but racial disparities remain stark. Election Security: Maine’s secretary of state warned voters about misleading election information sites that mimic official pages and may collect personal data. Transportation Safety: Maine State Police arrested an Augusta woman tied to a January crash that killed two MaineDOT workers in Waterville. NIH Funding Politics: The White House appears to be backing away from a plan to let political appointees veto NIH grants after pushback led by Sen. Susan Collins. Climate & Resilience: Maine DOE announced regional gatherings to help schools plan sustainability and resiliency actions.
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