Students in many schools will start returning to classrooms this week, though some districts are reporting significant numbers of students opting to stay remote.
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Support mixed in Oxford County as protesters object to student mask-wearing mandate
A small group protests in-school mask-wearing Monday morning in front of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in Paris.
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As start of school approaches, central Maine schools finalize transportation plans
While some districts are set, others are still determining how many students are opting for in-person learning and will require transportation.
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Augusta-based charter school marks five years of virtual-only learning
Maine Virtual Academy has a model that works for its students, and other public schools now utilizing remote learning can find answers in that model.
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Thomas College welcomes freshmen with test, mask and socially distanced activities
The college welcomed about 200 students to the campus Saturday.
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As central Maine schools reopen, kinks and lessons but no major reopening obstacles
Students are adapting to new health and safety rules as in-person instruction resumes amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Maine education department’s MOOSE platform aims to make remote learning more accessible
The state Department of Education has created learning modules for use by Maine educators navigating the challenges of educating their students when they’re not in the classroom.
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Central Maine colleges continue COVID-19 testing as students return to campus
Colby College, Thomas College and the University of Maine at Farmington have reported low numbers of positive COVID-19 cases during the first few weeks of welcoming students back to campus.
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Hallowell-area school principal says preparing to reopen has ‘been a test’
Regional School Unit 2’s school board heard updates on how the district is meeting safety requirements to help prevent the spread of coronavirus as in-person learning is set to resume Tuesday.
