State schedules dedicated vaccine clinics for school staff 60 and older
Each district will notify teachers and staff where they can sign up for their shots at clinics that will take place beginning next Friday.
View ArticleWith larger gatherings allowed, Maine schools rethink graduation plans
Decisions have yet to be made, but some superintendents said Friday that they are optimistic the new gathering size limits will help them hold graduations that more closely resemble traditional...
View ArticleBiden order could change how colleges handle sex misconduct
Trump administration policies weakened how colleges and universities that get federal dollars handle sexual assault accusations on campus.
View ArticleMoms drop out of work most in states where kids learn from home
After the pandemic struck, about 45 percent of mothers living with their children were not actively working.
View ArticleCumberland-based school district in coronavirus outbreak status
Superintendent Jeff Porter said the case numbers are alarming and one of several challenges the district faces as it considers whether to add more in-person time.
View ArticleUSDA announces free school meals for children through summer
The measure is aimed at feeding the country's 12 million hungry kids, but school meal providers say they need higher per-meal reimbursements.
View ArticleA California university is offering students $75 to skip spring break
University of California at Davis administrators hope an incentive to not travel will help curb the spread of COVID-19.
View ArticleUniversity of Maine System planning for traditional fall semester
Guidance released Wednesday says staff and students should plan for more in-person courses and activities, more students in residence halls and fewer restrictions on facilities.
View ArticleBates College plans a traditional graduation ceremony in May
After canceling commencement last year because of COVID-19, college officials happy to see seniors off in person this semester.
View ArticleEducators ages 60 and older to be vaccinated Saturday at Augusta Civic Center...
In order to attend, teachers and staff that met the age requirement had to be selected by their school district.
View ArticleVaccine clinics around the state give older school employees a shot in the arm
Those 60 and older are being vaccinated in Brunswick and at other dedicated clinics this weekend as the state continues its efforts to prioritize educators and childcare workers.
View ArticleDistancing requirements limit reopening options for Maine schools
They remain the biggest barrier to in-school learning, as teacher vaccinations lead parents to pressure districts for more classroom time.
View ArticleSchools weigh whether to seat students closer together
New evidence that it may be safe for schools to seat students 3 feet apart – half of the previous recommended distance – could offer a way to return more of the nation’s children to classrooms.
View ArticlePortland superintendent proposes $125.8 million budget for next school year
The proposed 5% increase includes $2.9 million largely addressing achievement and opportunity gaps for students who are English language learners, have disabilities and are economically disadvantaged.
View ArticleAuburn School Committee votes to return high school students to school full time
The committee voted to fully reopen Edward Little High School and passed plans to return 'high-support' middle school students to classrooms 5 days a week.
View ArticleU.S. schools, camps consider summer learning programs to help kids catch up
The most recent coronavirus relief package allocates $30 billion specifically for summer school, after-school and other enrichment programs.
View ArticlePortland school staffer is a finalist for national Custodian of the Year
Donna Colello, the head custodian at Ocean Avenue School, has been working for Portland Public Schools for 25 years.
View ArticleVideo: Augusta students topple 1,333 cereal boxes in philanthropic lesson...
Students and community members collect the cereal boxes for the Augusta Food Bank. The food will save the food bank about $5,000.
View ArticleStudents defrauded by for-profit schools to see loan debt canceled
The Biden administration says students who were defrauded by their for-profit schools and received only partial relief from their federal loans can now have them fully erased.
View ArticleMaine community colleges to boost on-campus learning in fall
Expanded in-person classes, residential hall capacity and a return to other on-campus activities are expected for the fall, the community college system said.
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