However, the money is welcome assistance for districts that have had to spend enormous sums on ventilation systems, laptops and protective equipment.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Outbreak in Cumberland-based school district raises doubt about adding in-person learning
Superintendent Jeff Porter says SAD 51 has had a ‘continuous pattern of cases’ since October, far surpassing those in the neighboring districts.
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Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Biden order could change how colleges handle sex misconduct
Trump administration policies weakened how colleges and universities that get federal dollars handle sexual assault accusations on campus.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Democracy’s survival depends on knowledge of civics
A new report offers a roadmap for making history and government more central in American education.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Focus on learning loss overlooks everything our kids have weathered
Young people have lost loved ones, connections with friends and family and a stable routine. Let’s give them extra time to learn academic skills.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Schools nationwide plan for potential of remote learning into the fall
President Biden has made reopening schools a top priority, but administrators say there is much to consider as new strains of the coronavirus appear and teachers wait their turn for vaccinations.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Millions of children left behind by online education
We haven’t made the necessary investments to bring them back.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Former Waterville mayor Isgro reports ‘full retirement from politics’ after tenure marked by progress, controversy
Nick Isgro’s six years in office included forward movement in downtown revitalization efforts as well as controversy over his comments on social media that led to a failed effort to recall him from office.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Pandemic leads school districts to consider skipping test for English language learners
The federal government requires annual language proficiency assessments, and it was unclear what repercussions, financial or otherwise, districts could face if they don’t administer the test.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Americans are failing our children by keeping them out of the classroom
The countries that have kept their kids in school have made it a national priority, sending consistent messages and sacrificing other conveniences.