The school district that serves Belgrade, Oakland, China, Sidney and Rome is offering students in-person instruction or remote learning.
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All counties still ‘green’ as state updates return-to-school advisories
The designation means the spread of COVID-19 is relatively low and schools can consider in-person instruction as long as they’re able to implement safety requirements.
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Justice Department say Yale discriminates against Asian, white applicants
The investigation concluded Asian American and white students have ‘only one-tenth to one-fourth of the likelihood of admission as African American applicants with comparable academic credentials.’
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In pursuit of safety, Maine schools revisit a model from the past
The reduced risk of virus transmission outside buildings is prompting school districts to plan for outdoor classrooms, hearkening to the early decades of the 20th century, when other infectious disease outbreaks pushed education into the fresh air.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Unity College supporters to gather Saturday in support of school
College officials have announced the school might sell its main campus as part of sweeping changes to its education model.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Vassalboro Community School releases its hybrid plan for fall return
The pre-K through eighth grade school will split students into two cohorts as part of the model as students return to school amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Most teachers are likely to return to classrooms but worried about health and safety, survey shows
Parents said they are likely to send their children back to school but are skeptical of students’ abilities to meet health and safety requirements, according to new survey data from the Maine Department of Education.
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Farmington-based school board approves hybrid model
Regional School Unit 9 students will return to school Sept. 8 under plans for a combination of remote and in-person learning.
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UMaine System expands plans for coronavirus testing on campuses
Students and staff from out of state, residents in student housing and other special groups will undergo two rounds of testing following their return to campus.
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Winslow still deciding how to bus students during pandemic
Superintendent Peter Thiboutot said the state’s recommendation is for 28 to 34 students per bus, about half the normal capacity.