Schools and Education
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2021
Worried about COVID-19, Bates cracks down on students violating rules
The college warned students Friday that it may need to impose in-room remote learning to stop the disease from spreading after it reported 18 cases this month.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2021
State to ask schools to give standardized tests ‘when it is feasible and safe’
The state hopes to provide additional flexibility in testing requirements following the release of new federal guidance this week.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2021
University trustees approve 580-bed residence hall, student center for USM
The $99.4 million project is one of several housing initiatives aimed at bringing nearly 1,000 residence hall beds to campuses in Portland, Presque Isle and Farmington by 2023.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2021
Portland superintendent says district working to add in-person for high school students
Several parents and students spoke in favor of wanting to see more in-person learning time for high school students during Tuesday night's school board meeting.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2021
Teacher vaccinations ‘not a prerequisite’ to reopening schools, White House reiterates
Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the administration is still aiming for reopenings by late April.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2021
For college freshmen, campus life can be lonely amid pandemic restrictions
Social distancing, online classes and mask wearing add to the stress of being a new student in Maine, and some campus counseling centers are seeing different and more acute complaints because of the coronavirus.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2021
Enrollment at community colleges plummets
The pandemic takes a heavy toll on older adult students who frequently choose this route.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2021
Some Portland high school parents disappointed with proposal to add 4 hours of in-person learning
The superintendent is expected to present the plans for adding in-person time for 10th- through 12th-grade students at a school board meeting Tuesday.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2021
UMA prison education partnership to expand after receiving a nearly million-dollar grant
The grant will help hire a new director, expand the humanities classes offered and allow UMA to purchase new technology for the program.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2021
South Portland guidance counselor on leave as district investigates incident with Black Student Union
The guidance counselor says he didn't intend to offend anyone with an email to staff last week regarding the new student group, but some students and teachers say the incident was hurtful and a reminder of why having a Black Student Union is so important.
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