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Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
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.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
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.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools and Education
Lewiston, Auburn schools getting ventilation upgrades
The districts are working to improve air flow systems before schools open Sept. 14.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta may expand child care to help parents of students cope with school reopening
City officials are considering a proposal to offer child care all day during the upcoming school year.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Oakland-based RSU 18 says 85% of students returning to classrooms
The school district that serves Belgrade, Oakland, China, Sidney and Rome is offering students in-person instruction or remote learning.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
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.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
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.’
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
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.