The eyes don’t have it: Masks upset classroom communication
Some schools have ordered face shields or masks with clear panels so students can see teachers' mouths, while others have set up plexiglass bubbles.
View ArticleUMaine will remove name of eugenics advocate from academic building
A task force has recommended the board of trustees consider various options for renaming the building on the Orono campus, possibly for a person of Wabanaki descent.
View ArticleU.S. to ship millions of tests in push to reopen K-12 schools
President Donald Trump is expected to announce the shipment of millions of rapid coronavirus tests to states this week
View ArticleMaranacook Middle School student tests positive for COVID-19, marking 1st...
Maranacook Middle School will be fully remote until Oct. 13 after a student tests positive for COVID-19, officials said.
View ArticleNYC elementary schools reopen in big back-to-school test
Hundreds of thousands of elementary school students are heading back to classrooms Tuesday.
View ArticleNorway police chief says ‘it’s been quite a battle here’ over ongoing violence
Tensions remain high in Norway and Paris following the arrests of teens involved in assaults, while parents protest 'lack of consequences.'
View ArticleU Maine System says retiree health insurance change will save money, expand...
Lawmakers and retirees have expressed concerns about the system's changes though, saying they were not negotiated and will put a burden on retirees to pay medical costs up front while waiting for...
View ArticlePortland schools delay bringing back elementary students for full-time,...
Space, distancing and staffing challenges contributed to the decision not to resume full-time classroom instruction Oct. 13, the superintendent said in a letter to families.
View ArticlePortland high school families push for more in-person learning
Superintendent Xavier Botana said physical distancing and staffing challenges are preventing the district from offering more in-person options for 10th- through 12th-graders.
View ArticleLooming deadline may cause schools to leave pandemic relief unspent
School officials are scrambling to use millions of dollars in COVID-19 aid before Dec. 30.
View ArticlePhysical space and staffing cited as Portland schools stick with limited...
A small group of parents at Tuesday's meeting voiced frustration with a lack of in-person classes for high school students.
View Article$240 million gift to UMaine System ranks among largest ever to public...
The funding will be used to invest in facilities, academics and athletics across the system.
View ArticleSkowhegan-area schools close after student tests positive for COVID-19
MSAD 54 superintendent said on Wednesday that the district is closing schools for the remainder of the week after members of the school community may have come in contact with people who have tested...
View ArticleTwo candidates seek school board seat in Portland’s District 5
The race features Anthony Emerson, a cashier and recent USM graduate; and Jeffrey Irish, a supervisor in the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
View ArticlePortland elementary teacher named Maine Teacher of the Year
Cindy Soule, a fourth grade teacher at Gerald E. Talbot Community School, received the recognition at an outdoor ceremony Thursday morning.
View ArticleCharter school in Cornville, Skowhegan sees multiple cases of COVID-19
In a Facebook post, Community Regional Charter School executive director Travis Works addresses rumors and misinformation about the cases within the school system.
View ArticlePublic schools are rethinking how to carry out a crucial function: Feeding...
Gone are the salad bars and buffets where students mix-and-match their ideal lunch.
View ArticleAfter years of contention, Skowhegan-area schools have a new mascot: the...
Fifteen out of the 20 members present for a district school board meeting Thursday night voted for the River Hawks, after also considering Phoenix and "Skowhegan."
View ArticleSchool board candidates in Portland’s District 4 aim to address equity,...
The race features Aura Russell-Bedder, a social worker and Presumpscot parent, and Chris Vail, a firefighter and Lyseth parent.
View ArticleUSDA extends free meals for all students for entire school year
The waiver extensions announced by the federal agency Friday mean children in Maine and around the country can get free breakfast and lunch through June 2021.
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