Colleges across the nation are scrambling to close deep budget holes and some have been pushed to the brink of collapse since the coronavirus outbreak triggered a series of financial losses.
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‘Distance learning’ a work in progress for Waterville
Schools Superintendent Eric Haley said administrators on Tuesday will meet to discuss how all schools can be more consistent in developing remote learning plans while he commended staff for their work distributing thousands of meals.
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For thousands of students without home internet access, remote learning is an extra challenge
The coronavirus has forced Maine students to study at home, highlighting how many don’t have reliable internet and technology access.
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Some worry online learning may leave some Augusta students behind
City schools are taking steps to help students keep learning during the coronavirus-driven closure, but not all students have access to the necessary technology.
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Third person from Cumberland school tests positive for coronavirus
Superintendent Jeffrey Porter said Monday that he couldn’t rule out the possibility that the staffer had contact with others during the week before the Mabel I. Wilson elementary school was closed.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
University of Maine System cancels in-person graduations
Degrees will still be awarded on schedule and individual campuses are making plans for alternative ceremonies.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools and Education
Gov. Mills eases some workforce training rules in high-demand fields
A community college system program is working on free online training programs in fields such as medical assisting.
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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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.