At UMaine, back on campus but still online for many classes

Some learners chafe at lost in-class experiences; others appreciate remote flexibility. For now, the university system doesn't seem ready to reverse its pandemic-era shift.

Readfield-area high school to go remote due to staff shortages from uptick in COVID-19 cases

School officials can't figure out what caused the spike, and so far only Maranacook Community High School has been impacted.

Above and Beyond: Kindergarten teacher discusses safety

Above and Beyond: Learning outdoors opens a new world for students

Readfield-area schools officials debate remote learning options as COVID cases spike in district

The board did not come up with a solution, but will take the answers they gained with them to the Nov. 3 meeting to evaluate the situation in a couple of weeks.

Winthrop superintendent urges parents to contact lawmakers to redefine ‘close contact’

Despite a mask mandate and a newly installed air filtration system, Winthrop public schools have at least 50 students in quarantine.

Readfield-area school board reverses previous motion and mandates masking

More than 300 people attended, virtually and in-person Monday's emergency meeting and 30 people spoke out in addition to hundreds of emails in response to the school district's mask policy.

COVID-19 cases in Maine schools rise to highest levels of the pandemic

School officials say the increase is a reflection of community spread, not transmission in schools, and several are continuing with plans to increase in-person learning.

Remote learning expands accessibility in education, study abroad

What new learning methods will stick after the pandemic? International virtual exchanges may be here to stay.

Central Maine grandparents embrace role as educators during pandemic

Grandparents have been pressed into service to provide childcare and teaching help during the coronavirus pandemic, when parents have to work and education has shifted to remote models.