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State to survey schools for fuel assistance!

From the Portland Press-Herald, State to survey schools for fuel assistance:

The Maine Department of Education might seek money from the Legislature to help school districts offset budget-busting fuel prices this winter, a spokesman said Monday.

The department plans to survey districts across the state in the coming weeks to determine which ones failed to budget enough [...]

“Schools move to eject cars from campuses”

Bike paths, walk-to-school days, carpooling. Some great ideas, with a little coercion thrown in for good measure!