Across South, a push to change Confederate school names

More than 100 public schools in the U.S. are named for Confederate figures.

When summer jobs vanished in pandemic, students lost more than money

One analyst said the number of students appealing for more financial aid this fall could double or triple.

Poll finds very few Americans want to see full school reopenings

The findings are a sharp contrast to the picture that President Donald Trump paints as he pressures schools to reopen.

Norway, Paris and Oxford School Board seats on the ballot next week

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.

Trump tells states to consider opening schools before summer

Trump made the comments Monday in a call with governors discussing how to reopen their economies, among other topics.

School closings extended to April 27

As construction costs climb, key projects shrink and taxpayers’ burden grows

Maine and its cities mirror a national trend, with a labor shortage driving up bids, while agencies scale back work on roads, bridges and schools.

No takers for some school jobs in Maine

Area districts say it's tough to fill vacancies, but the situation is probably no worse than it was last September.

Lewiston-Auburn schools open for new year

Hundreds of students are greeted by administrators and staff on the first day of classes.