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.
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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.
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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.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
NYC elementary schools reopen in big back-to-school test
Hundreds of thousands of elementary school students are heading back to classrooms Tuesday.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Across South, a push to change Confederate school names
More than 100 public schools in the U.S. are named for Confederate figures.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Schools and Education
When summer jobs vanished in pandemic, students lost more than money
One analyst said the number of students appealing for more financial aid this fall could double or triple.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Vermont religious school students likely to succeed in appeal, federal court says
At issue in the Vermont case is whether Catholic school students may take college classes under the Vermont Dual Enrollment state program.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine Catholic schools announce reopening plans
Public and private schools around the state have said they will follow safety protocols to limit spread of coronavirus.