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Skip college this fall? How some students are rethinking their school choices

by Lisa J. Huriash Sun Sentinel (Tribune News Service) April 25, 2020April 25, 2020

The coronavirus could leave its mark on higher education long after the pandemic fades.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education

Central Maine technical schools try to make best of bad situation

by Dave Dyer April 25, 2020April 25, 2020

Classes at Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta and Mid-Maine Technical Center in Waterville move on via social media, but lack of hands-on learning takes its toll.

Maine, Schools and Education

UMaine System offers in-state tuition to students displaced by COVID-19

by Rachel Ohm April 23, 2020April 24, 2020

The Maine Welcome program will offer in-state tuition to students around the country whose schools have permanently closed because of the coronavirus.

Nation & World, News, Schools and Education

History, geography scores dip on Nation’s Report Card

by CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press April 23, 2020April 23, 2020

The assessments, given for the first time digitally on tablets instead of paper, were administered to 42,700 eighth-grade students.

Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education

Waterville-based Educare distributes necessities to low-income families with kids from birth to 5 years-old

by Staff report Morning Sentinel April 22, 2020April 23, 2020

The Waterville based organization aims to give young kids in disadvantaged families the means to succeed in kindergarten.

Maine, Schools and Education

UMF to hold a commencement celebration for the Class of 2020 in August

by Staff Report Sun Journal April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

Students enrolled in the University of Maine System began studying remotely March 25 due to concerns of COVID-19 exposure.

Maine, News, Schools and Education, Uncategorized

UMaine System makes plans for return of students in the fall

by Associated Press April 21, 2020April 21, 2020

The Fall 2020 Safe Return Planning Committee will develop plans to safely bring students, employees and the public back to campuses if the system gets approval for face-to-face instruction by late August.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education, Times Record

Hallowell-area school superintendent leaving job for medical reasons

by Staff Report Kennebec Journal April 21, 2020April 21, 2020

Regional School Unit 2 Superintendent Cheri Towle will resign April 30 and current acting superintendent Mary Paine will fill the position during a search for a new person for the post.