A community college system program is working on free online training programs in fields such as medical assisting.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Hersom named superintendent in MSAD 49
Roberta Hersom succeeds Reza Namin, who resigned last August after a year on the job in Maine School Administrative District 49, based in Fairfield.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
SMCC professor creates device to help with shortage of ventilators
Dan Abbott, who teaches architectural and engineering design, says the splitter could allow multiple patients to use the same ventilator.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Child in Cumberland-North Yarmouth district tests positive for coronavirus
Superintendent Jeffery Porter said the student at the Mable I. Wilson elementary school was not exposed to the virus while school was in session.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Prepared in advance for the coronavirus, Augusta’s St. Michael School was ready for online learning
The Augusta-based Catholic school is using virtual platforms like Zoom and Facebook Live to reach students.
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UMaine System projects $12.8 million in room and board refunds
The money returned to students makes up the bulk of short-term revenue losses the public university system is expecting because of the coronavirus.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
Two people connected to South Portland schools test positive for coronavirus
The mayor declares a state of emergency, and the superintendent says in a letter it was ‘a matter of time’ before the district saw cases.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
School districts wrestling with impacts of longer-term closures
There’s little consistency from district to district in the plans schools are making for extended closures, and Maine’s Department of Education says that for now it will hold off on requirements for remote learning.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville schools to stay closed until at least April 27
The Waterville Board of Education on Monday voted 6-1 to extend school closure to April 27.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Schools and Education
Young people urged to adhere to social distancing, but are they?
Some parents and educators say young people, in particular, are finding it hard to keep their distance to reduce infection risk.