Under pressure, Trump administration extends waivers for free school meal...
The waivers have allowed school districts in Maine to provide free breakfast and lunch to any student who asks for a meal.
View ArticlePortland renames school for Maine’s first Black legislator
The former Riverton Elementary School formally became the Gerald E. Talbot Community School during a ceremony Monday.
View ArticleTo go or not to go: Colby students take different paths to Waterville college
While older brother Logan Morrione is back after an abrupt departure in March, freshman Max Morrione chose to herd cattle in New Mexico and hope for a traditional freshman experience next year.
View ArticleLawsuit seeking refund for interrupted study abroad program is dismissed
A federal judge said the operators of the program, based in Portland, were within their rights to cancel the program due to the coronavirus
View ArticleCarrabec schools delay reopening after student tests positive for COVID-19
Superintendent Mike Tracy said in a memo to families on Monday evening that all schools will close for a week to students after receiving word that a student in the community tested positive for...
View ArticlePandemic learning pods are growing in popularity
School officials worried that teachers will leave their classroom jobs, are sending emails claiming that pods pose just as much of a health risk as returning to the classroom.
View ArticleAugusta delays start of school year for elementary students
The Augusta school board voted Wednesday night to bump the start date by two days, to Sept. 10, for its youngest students.
View ArticleColleges using COVID dorms, quarantines to keep virus at bay
With the coronavirus spreading through colleges at alarming rates, universities are scrambling to find places to isolate the thousands of students who have caught COVID-19 or been exposed to it.
View ArticleWaterboro-based district delays start of school year
Superintendent Larry Malone also announced Monday that a person associated with the transportation department tested positive for COVID-19.
View ArticleTeachers and families brace for a very different start to school year
Students in many schools will start returning to classrooms this week, though some districts are reporting significant numbers of students opting to stay remote.
View ArticleMaine students return for first day of in-person learning since pandemic shut...
Many districts around the state are welcoming students back this week for the first time since March, with new safety precautions.
View ArticleComputer glitches disrupt classes as schools return online
Some school districts have opted for a mix on online and in-person instruction.
View ArticleWaterville Planning Board to consider plans for Colby College performing arts...
The Waterville Planning Board on Monday is scheduled to review preliminary and final plans for the college's performing arts center on the Mayflower Hill campus, and members are expected to take a vote...
View ArticleMaine Arts Academy gets creative with learning and safety
Chorus can be a challenge when harmonizing 14 feet apart with a face mask, but staff and students are making the most of the opportunity to keep the school open and singing.
View ArticlePortland schools set COVID-19 work conditions as unions raise concerns about...
Leaders for the unions representing teachers and educational technicians said Wednesday that many concerns remain about bringing students back safely in-person.
View ArticleBates newspaper: Students sent home for violating health guidelines
College won't say number involved or describe infractions.
View ArticleSix teachers have died from COVID-19, renewing fears about school classrooms
It's not clear whether any of the teachers were infected at school, and many quarantined to avoid exposing students and other staff members.
View ArticleStudent’s lawsuit over study abroad refund headed to appeals court
The lawsuit against Portland-based Council on International Education Exchange was dismissed by a federal judge, but now will go to the appeals court.
View ArticleAugusta teachers receive social, emotional training as students return amid...
Licensed clinical social workers have been providing training to help with school-related stress.
View ArticleSt. Dom’s closes Lewiston campus after case of COVID-19 confirmed
LEWISTON — After receiving word Sunday that one of its students had tested positive for COVID-19, St. Dominic Academy officials closed the Lewiston campus temporarily. The campus teaches...
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