Colby College receives $16 million gift for financial aid, the arts, health...
The gift from Colby Trustee Marieke Rothschild and her husband, Jeff Rothschild, will support three of the college's highest priorities, according to a press release.
View ArticlePros and cons of school policing are debated at Portland forum
Police stress the relationship building and safety aspects of their role in schools, while others question whether money could be better spent on other ways of helping students, such as counseling.
View ArticleSkowhegan school officials whittle mascot name suggestions down to 305
School Administrative District 54 administrators say they've received more than 1,600 suggestions for a new sports team nickname and have whittled the possibilities down to 305 as of Thursday.
View ArticleSchool meal debt rising in some districts under ‘food-shaming’ law
In many cases, local taxpayers are being asked to foot the bill.
View ArticleCoronavirus forces Maine schools to think about contingency plans
With guidance from the Department of Education and Maine CDC, they are preparing for a possible pandemic by reviewing emergency plans, stepping up cleaning and considering distance learning.
View ArticlePortland schools chief wouldn’t back USM program co-led by former Kennebunk...
The university is reviewing decisions related to the Southern Maine Partnership and co-director Katie Hawes, who came under fire for Regional School Unit 21's handling of racist incidents.
View ArticleUMaine System prohibits nonessential travel, encourages students to stay on...
Residence and dining halls will remain open during spring break next week, and students will not be charged for additional room and board costs.
View ArticleProposed Portland school budget includes equity investments, elementary...
Reconfiguration of mainland elementary schools is back on the table as part of a $122.3 million spending plan that also includes new investments in pre-K, special education and English language learning.
View ArticleUMaine System, Bowdoin join move to get students off campuses
Fearing that students who travel for spring break could bring the coronavirus virus back to Maine, the schools announce plans to transition to distance learning for the rest of this semester.
View ArticleMaine high school jazz festival called off over virus concerns
More than 2,000 people were expected to attend the 2-day event this weekend at South Portland High School.
View ArticleColby, Thomas colleges in Waterville monitor virus reactions but announce no...
Both Colby College and Thomas College have already been restricting some college-related travel and said in statements Tuesday that they were closely watching the coronavirus outbreak and reviewing...
View ArticleColby College announces on-campus classes will end this week; students to...
The Waterville college will continue regularly scheduled classes through the end of this week, and all students who can reasonably move out by Sunday, when spring break starts, are being asked to do so.
View ArticlePortland suspends elementary school reconfiguration effort amid virus concerns
It's no longer part of the 2020-2021 proposed school budget, but Superintendent Xavier Botana says he will advocate for it the following year.
View ArticleBaxter Academy will close, transition to remote learning amid coronavirus spread
As K-12 schools around Maine announced plans to cancel or postpone large events and activities, the charter school said Thursday it will transition to distance learning by Monday.
View ArticleColleges are going completely online amid coronavirus spread. How will that...
Universities are working to scale up their online offerings using technological platforms that have never been tested at such a high volume.
View ArticleAs other states shut schools, Maine educators prepare for prospect of remote...
While several districts announce 1-day closures, the Wells-Ogunquit and Mount Desert Island districts are closing for 1 week and 2 weeks, respectively, to prepare for the possibility of a longer-term...
View ArticleMass closures of Maine schools in response to coronavirus
Schools across southern Maine, including Portland, and in Bangor will close starting next week as officials try to slow the spread of the virus and respiratory disease it causes.
View ArticlePortland schools cancel SATs with little notice
School officials postponed Saturday morning's tests in response to the coronavirus, and it was an 'oversight' parents and kids weren't informed through the test administrator's website, the Portland...
View ArticleAmericans brace for new life of no school and growing dread
Tens of millions of students nationwide have been sent home from school amid a wave of closings, leaving parents scrambling.
View ArticleWith classrooms closed, Maine schools work to get meals to students in need
Several districts have started programs for students to pick up meals they would normally get at school.
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