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Schools and Education

Published
November 12, 2020

Appeals court clears Harvard of racial bias in admissions

A federal appeals in court has upheld a district court decision clearing Harvard University of intentional discrimination against Asian American applicants.
Published
November 11, 2020

Portland High School cancels in-person learning for 2 days because of COVID case

The decision comes after someone connected to the high school tests positive for COVID-19; it's the third case in the past 2 weeks.
Published
November 11, 2020

Hallowell-area schools review coronavirus response plan with parents

Even if the district enters "red" model, Regional School Unit 2 students with special needs or without internet access may be able to learn in person, even if the state's gathering limit stays under 50.
Published
November 11, 2020

Portland approves USM’s $100 million plan for dorm, student center

The Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the project on Tuesday night.
Published
November 11, 2020

Five more Bates students test positive; 62 now quarantined

Four of the students whose tests came back positive late Tuesday were close contacts of a classmate who had already come down with the disease.

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Published
November 11, 2020

Parents post support for RSU 9 staff

On Sunday, parents decorated RSU 9 schools with signs of support for staff.
Published
November 10, 2020

RSU 9 exploring conflict resolution options regarding superintendent

Staff question Tina Meserve's leadership.
Published
November 10, 2020

Maine Arts Academy in Sidney switches to fully remote learning following positive COVID-19 case

Some 250 high school students from nearly 80 Maine communities attend the Maine Arts Academy at the Snow Pond Center for the Arts.
Published
November 10, 2020

Winthrop, Maranacook schools report positive COVID-19 cases

Winthrop Public Schools reported its first positive COVID-19 case this week while Maranacook Community High School in Readfield reported its second.
Published
November 9, 2020

Waterville, Farmington colleges continue testing, report cases of COVID-19

Thomas College reported its first positive case since it brought students back to campus in August; University of Maine at Farmington reported one case on Sunday; and Colby has no positive cases in isolation, no students in quarantine and all previous cases have recovered.