Sunday’s event, scheduled for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., is to be drive-thru style at the Augusta Civic Center.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine students on reopening schools: ‘I just hope we do it the right way’
With the return to school around the corner, Maine high school students say they’d like to be back in the classroom, but they’re equally concerned about safety.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Schools and Education
Maine teachers unions worry about safety as school plans progress
With just weeks to go until the start of school, teachers say a lot of questions remain unanswered.
Posted inTimes Record
Maine Catholic Schools release reopening plan
PORTLAND — Maine’s Catholic schools will open for in-school learning for the 2020-21 school year with a full day schedule, five days a week. A virtual learning option will also be available to families not yet comfortable with sending their children to school. “Classrooms and facilities have been and continue to be modified to comply […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Central Maine schools still grappling with how to bring students back in mix of options
While the state has unveiled its guidelines for schools, central Maine districts are still working out the details about how to start the academic year safely.
Posted inMorning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Winslow school district drafts back-to-school plan
Despite lacking key information from Gov. Janet Mills, the Winslow Public School District has drafted a plan for instruction in the school year and invested $52,000 in laptop computers to ensure enough are available for remote learning.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Colleges plan for virus testing, but strategies vary widely
Schools try to reassure parents and students they can reopen safely, even if it means spending whatever it takes.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Winslow continues to plan for school year — despite lack of information from state
The Winslow School District’s back-to-school committee is trying to plan for the upcoming school year, but is unable to make significant progress as it awaits greater guidance from the state.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Superintendents welcome guidelines, see parents’ support as key to reopening
Three administrators in southern Maine say the state’s blueprint will inform how schools approach reopening in the fall.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Portland-based education nonprofit sued for study-abroad refunds
The Council on International Education Exchange suspended all of its spring programs but said only students who could not complete their courses online would be eligible for refunds.