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Schools and Education

Published
July 9, 2020

Broadcasters say they will not air Cony High School’s home games

Longtime central Maine broadcasters say they will focus on schools that welcome them, and cover Cony only when it is the visiting team.
Published
July 9, 2020

Augusta school board approves controversial broadcast media policy

A contentious discussion about input preceded the overwhelming approval of the policy that regulates commentary and advertising, while also requiring a payment.
Published
July 9, 2020

Community colleges to reopen in fall with blend of online, in-person learning

Plans for the seven-campus system also include limited access to single-occupancy dorm rooms and a delay until at least January in fall and winter sports.
Published
July 9, 2020

Collins says Trump ‘should defer to local decision makers’ on reopening schools

Maine's Republican senator says states and school systems are positioned best to base decisions on their own circumstances.
Published
July 9, 2020

CDC: No rewriting of guidelines for reopening schools

Despite President Trump’s sharp criticism, a top health official says federal guidelines for reopening schools are not being revised.

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Published
July 8, 2020

Portland-based education nonprofit sued for study-abroad refunds

The Council on International Education Exchange suspended all of its spring programs but said only students who could not complete their courses online would be eligible for refunds.
Published
July 8, 2020

Trump threatens to withhold funding to schools that don’t fully reopen, attacks CDC guidelines

Trump's threat ran contrary to the traditional Republican stance of giving more control over schools to localities, rather than the federal government.
Published
July 7, 2020

Maine among 5 states suing U.S. education department over virus relief funds

The Democratic-led states argue that the Department of Education is trying to take money from K-12 public schools and divert it to private schools.
Published
July 7, 2020

Immigration rules could force some of Maine’s international college students to leave U.S.

Bowdoin College could be hit particularly hard by the rules, which prohibit international students from staying here if all of their classes are taken online.
Published
July 6, 2020

USM staff and students call for more action to combat racism

University President Glenn Cummings says he was pleased to get recommendations from the faculty and staff, some of whom are hopeful that a meeting with the administration will lead to real change.