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Schools and Education

Published
March 9, 2021

Central Maine teachers say COVID-19 vaccine will ‘ease anxieties’ of going into the classroom

Educators across the state are happy to see the state change its stance and give teachers a high priority to receive the coronavirus vaccine.
Published
March 9, 2021

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.
Published
March 9, 2021

Moms drop out of work most in states where kids learn from home

After the pandemic struck, about 45 percent of mothers living with their children were not actively working.
Published
March 8, 2021

Newport-based schools increasing in-person learning, Waterville schools report COVID-19 case

Middle and high school students in Regional School Unit 19 will begin in-person learning four days per week beginning in the next two weeks.
Published
March 8, 2021

Two Augusta schools report positive COVID-19 cases

School officials said the latest cases of the coronavirus would not affect the schedules at Cony Middle and High School and Sylvio Gilbert Elementary School.

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Published
March 8, 2021

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.
Published
March 7, 2021

Readfield-area school officials weigh 3.97% budget increase

Superintendent Jay Charette discussed the initial spending plan at last week's meeting of the RSU 38 board of directors. He said the proposed budget totals $19.66 million, an increase of $750,552.
Published
March 6, 2021

Skowhegan, Waterville and Winslow-area schools report cases of COVID-19

Waterville Schools reported cases in three different schools.
Published
March 5, 2021

With larger gatherings allowed, Maine schools rethink graduation plans

Decisions have yet to be made, but some superintendents said Friday that they are optimistic the new gathering size limits will help them hold graduations that more closely resemble traditional celebrations.
Published
March 5, 2021

First pass at 2021-2022 budget has Gardiner-area school district considering 8% spending hike, 20.5% local tax increase

In the initial budget for next school year, Maine School Administrative District 11 is proposing a $28.24 million spending plan with $12.02 million coming from its member towns.