Cape Elizabeth School Board approves hybrid reopening plan
Members reach the decision Tuesday after addressing concerns about poor ventilation in the town's three public schools.
View ArticleThree finalists named for Maine Teacher of the Year
The educators come from Cumberland, Lincoln and Knox counties and are competing for the annual award from the Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine.
View ArticleOakland-based school district approves reopening plan that teachers union rep...
Nancy Mitchell, co-president of the RSU 18 Education Association, warned the RSU 18 school board that it is "not possible to do this safely" as the district reopens for classroom instruction five days...
View ArticleUnder Trump administration guidance, teachers could stay in classroom even if...
New guidance from the administration declares teachers to be 'critical infrastructure workers.'
View ArticleThree UMaine students test positive for COVID-19
The cases come as most students prepare to move in next week, and as colleges around the country are trying to stop coronavirus outbreaks on campus.
View ArticleColby College students begin moving to campus on Friday
Students are required to live on campus or in the Main Street Commons or Lockwood Hotel in downtown Waterville this year unless they have medical exemptions.
View ArticleDespite COVID-19 cases, UMaine to welcome students back on Monday
University leaders detailed their virus response and prevention plan in a virtual news conference Saturday, after three cases were reported among students in Orono.
View ArticleCommunity colleges attract Maine students wary of campus life during COVID-19
Some Maine students are opting to enroll at their local community colleges rather than four-year schools, driven by uncertainties about residential life and how courses will be taught during the pandemic.
View ArticleEaton Mountain owner, foundation strike deal to upgrade Skowhegan ski area
The collaboration is to include students from the Community Regional Charter School working to create a four-season recreational area.
View ArticleFirst day of school for thousands and Zoom gets glitchy
Zoom is experiencing partial outages during the first day of school for thousands of students who are relying on the video conferencing technology to connect with educators
View ArticleUMaine System expands testing as 4th student systemwide tests positive
The system announced it will be conducting random testing of asymptomatic individuals throughout the fall as well as a 4th positive case systemwide on Monday.
View ArticleUSM students return to campus amid COVID restrictions
Students at Maine's second largest public university began returning to campus Tuesday and started the year with COVID-19 testing and a three-day quarantine.
View ArticleUMaine suspends student, disciplines 7 others for parties that violated virus...
The university says the students were disciplined for hosting off-campus parties at which attendees ignored face-covering and social distancing mandates.
View ArticleStudent at USM tests positive for COVID-19
The out-of-state student who tested positive is living off-campus and is in isolation at home, the university said.
View ArticleJudge blocks rule that moves virus relief funds to private schools, including...
The decision temporarily halts the U.S. government from implementing the rule in a group of states filing suit.
View ArticleCollege towns growing alarmed over outbreaks among students
As schools and businesses get the OK to reopen, some college towns are moving in the opposite direction because of partying and rising COVID-19 infections among students.
View ArticleSuperintendents look to state for further guidance on fall sports
Some say they were surprised by the Maine Principals' Association decision on Thursday.
View ArticleCoronavirus appears on campus as Maine colleges ramp up testing, crack down...
While the number of cases remains low, colleges are bracing for a challenging year as they roll out extensive testing programs and issue new rules for social distancing.
View ArticleAcross South, a push to change Confederate school names
More than 100 public schools in the U.S. are named for Confederate figures.
View ArticleUNE investigating party tied to 3 cases of COVID-19
One student tested negative before returning to campus, then got the results of a positive test after attending the off-campus party last week.
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