Now that the pandemic has forced colleges to adapt, some are seeing an increased number of graduates and shifting student demographics.
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Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Coronavirus cases increase across University of Maine System
The positivity rate remains below the state average but some students and staff are not participating in weekly COVID-19 testing.
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Beloved Hallowell-area principal rewarded with Maine’s Principal of the Year
Hall-Dale Elementary School Principal Kristie Clark will accept the 2021 Maine Principals’ Association National Distinguished Principal of the Year award virtually on April 29.
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Richmond officials highlight reasons for going through withdrawal process from Hallowell-area school district
If Richmond withdraws from Regional School Unit 2, the town could pay an estimated $400,000 more in its first year as a standalone school district than it does as part of the Hallowell-area unit.
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Portland singer starts nonprofit to help women of color into tech careers
Janay Woodruff, who performs as JanaeSound, is raising money and awareness for the project through virtual reality performances and a free streaming concert Saturday.
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Skowhegan-area school district looks toward spring events, end-of-year celebrations
Officials in Maine School Administrative District 54 say they are planning a variety of events — including assemblies, prom and other gatherings — with rules for protective masks and social distancing still in force.
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Yarmouth boy new Maine State Spelling Bee champion
Oliver Brown, a sixth-grader at Harrison Middle School, prevails in the 15th round of a competition held for the second straight year over Zoom.
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Maine bill would require transparency about pesticides at schools
Democratic Sen. Mattie Daughtry of Brunswick wants to require schools to submit pest management logs to state authorities, and post inspection results publicly.
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Hallowell-area school district considers using coronavirus relief funds to pay some salaries
To cut costs for Regional School Unit 2 taxpayers, the district has proposed removing funding for certain positions and equipment from the proposed 2021-22 budget.
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UNE in Biddeford goes remote after on-campus COVID-19 cases rise
The surge in positive test results is tied to an increase in off-campus social gatherings, according to the university.