Frequent testing will be critical to protecting the health of teachers, students and families.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Knapp retiring after 23 years as CMCC president
Scott Knapp has led Central Maine Community College in Auburn since 1997, the longest-serving college president in Maine.
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Pared-down Maine school budgets head to voters for approval
Superintendents have made cuts to teaching positions and programs, while also anticipating pandemic-related expenses.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
University of Maine at Farmington announces return-to-campus plan for fall semester
FARMINGTON — In-person classes will begin at the University of Maine at Farmington on Aug. 31 and shift to remote learning in late November for the rest of the semester, according to the return-to-campus plan released by the school Wednesday. In addition to classrooms, residence halls and dining services will open at UMF for the […]
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Cost of reopening schools during pandemic could exceed $300 million
Maine’s education commissioner tells lawmakers that schools face a heavy lift in procuring personal protective equipment, expanding bus fleets and filling vacant positions.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Colby College announces plan to bring students back to campus in August
The $10 million opening plan includes input from medical professionals, 50 faculty members and 10 task forces, and involves administering 85,000 tests for the coronavirus to students, faculty and staff in the fall semester.
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Commentary: Help close the Maine broadband gap – vote for expansion bond
The pandemic has made clear that reliable and affordable internet is a necessity for our livelihood, our education, our health care and our economy.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Richmond school withdrawal committee eyes 2022 exit date
The committee is still waiting for information on the district’s debts to complete its draft of the exit agreement and create a first-year operations budget for a Richmond standalone district.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: ‘Whitewashing’ history gives young people distorted view of America
Teaching our nation’s true story will encourage clearer thinking, not treachery, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist explains.
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Maine Catholic schools to reopen classrooms this fall
Students in eight schools from Biddeford to Bangor will receive in-classroom instruction, although online options are available if requested.