A petition circulating among students, faculty and staff at the Lewiston college says its reopening plan is too dangerous.
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Colby College requiring students to live in campus housing
A local landlord said that she has been put in a tough situation after students who had signed lease agreements to live in one of her rental units were told that they had to live on campus.
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Winslow school district drafts back-to-school plan
Despite lacking key information from Gov. Janet Mills, the Winslow Public School District has drafted a plan for instruction in the school year and invested $52,000 in laptop computers to ensure enough are available for remote learning.
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National teacher union supports strikes over reopening plans
One of the nation’s largest teachers unions is authorizing its members to strike if their schools plan to reopen without proper safety measures
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Colleges plan for virus testing, but strategies vary widely
Schools try to reassure parents and students they can reopen safely, even if it means spending whatever it takes.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Oakland-based RSU 18 superintendent shares back-to-school plan
Regional School Unit 18 has developed a draft of what the upcoming school year could look like for students, including giving parents the option of having their children taught remotely, whether that is required or not.
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Originally rescheduled for August, UMF postpones 2020 graduation again
The class of 2020 still awaits commencement plans from the University of Maine at Farmington but some are ready to let go of a ceremony altogether.
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Skowhegan students have 9 options for new school mascot
The Support Services Committee met Thursday to discuss their ideas for mascot names, finishing the list with a total of nine suggestions.
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In shift, Trump says some schools may need to delay opening
Even as he tempered his position, Trump insisted that schools should be ‘actively making preparations to open.’
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools and Education
Bates College may house some students in area hotels
Lewiston college is scrambling to get ready for students’ return in a month to a transformed campus.