Voters are paying attention to the government’s response to the pandemic, which has already divided candidates and been the subject of political attacks.
Schools & Education
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Central Maine technical schools try to make best of bad situation
Classes at Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta and Mid-Maine Technical Center in Waterville move on via social media, but lack of hands-on learning takes its toll.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley, Schools & Education
Education-minded Bates student serves Rumford on school board
Travis Palmer, 21, is coping with remote learning at college while helping ensure RSU 10 students are taught and fed during pandemic.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education
Which students are still in school? Engagement with remote learning varies in Maine
Even in districts that report high rates of attendance, it can be a challenge for educators and staff to connect with the most vulnerable students.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
For families of students with disabilities, remote learning brings added stress
Students with disabilities often need extra attention, and their parents are now cut off from the support that schools provide.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
The Virus Diaries: Teen offers a ‘list of instructions for not giving up’
Sophie Robinson, 16, and her high school classmates are writing daily journal entries about life in the age of coronavirus.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
7.6% school budget hike sought in RSU 16
In its first online-only meeting, the RSU 16 School Board is eyeing a proposed $24.2 million budget that would increase spending in the three-town school district by 7.6%. The proposal spending plan, which is not yet final and will require public approval, hikes pay for teachers and support staff by 5%, adds a world languages […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
RSU 4 budget delayed by pandemic restrictions
School system officials will discuss the situation during an online community meeting in May.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Maine’s high court sides with school district in Frye Island withdrawal dispute
The ruling is the latest development in the island’s long fight to leave School Administrative District 6.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, Uncategorized
Maine colleges plan for how coronavirus could affect fall semester
The state university system and some private schools are planning to welcome students back in person this fall, while also making contingency plans that include extended remote learning.