The TRIO Support Services Program, which was implemented at Kennebec Valley Community College in 1993, helps at-risk students reach their academic goals through services like academic advising, counseling and financial literacy instruction.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Three finalists named for Maine Teacher of the Year
The educators come from Cumberland, Lincoln and Knox counties and are competing for the annual award from the Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine.
Enrollment at Unity College sets record amid implementation of remote learning
The distance education program has 770 students and the hybrid program 400, as the college copes with challenges.
Virus clusters erupt at U.S. universities as semester begins
The virus has been blamed for over 170,000 deaths and 5.4 million confirmed infections in the U.S.
Portland families worry about child care under proposed hybrid plan
School officials say they won’t be able to offer child care on remote learning days in the numbers they had hoped for, but are working on plans for before and after care on in-person days.
Sale of Unity College campus not imminent, but could have appeal
Buyers or developers, including some from other states, might have interest in site for a variety of uses, according to experts.
For Maine families with means, pandemic pods lessen the stress of back-to-school
Desperate for child care or help with remote learning, some families are hiring teachers or tutors for the fall. But pods also raise concerns about equity and lack of access to support for low-income and vulnerable families.
Colby College prepares its $10 million health plan as 2,060 students are set to arrive
Colby President David Greene said the comprehensive plan for students, staff and faculty requires rigorous testing for COVID-19, as the Waterville college returns to in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Thomas College announces task force on equity, diversity
Presidential Task Force on Equity, Diversity and Social Justice is composed of 35 staff members, students and alumni.
Lewiston, Auburn schools getting ventilation upgrades
The districts are working to improve air flow systems before schools open Sept. 14.