AI task force looks for opportunities, trouble

What happens to school budgets when Mainers vote ‘no’? At least a dozen school districts saw budget rejections this year. Here’s how they’re trying to move forward. Read this story by Kristian Moravec of The Maine Monitor by clicking the image.

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