Schools and Education
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PublishedMay 3, 2020
KVCC students, 3D printing club produce face shields for health care workers
When the coronavirus pandemic arrived in central Maine, students at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield had the equipment, know-how and organization to make equipment to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
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PublishedMay 1, 2020
UMaine’s new student orientations will be held virtually
Maine's flagship campus in Orono will move orientations in June to a virtual format, while other campuses in the university system are making adjustments but have not canceled in-person August orientations.
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PublishedMay 1, 2020
School districts rethink graduation under new state guidance
Schools are considering virtual ceremonies or in-person celebrations at later dates, though new guidance from the governor means large gatherings might still not be possible through the summer.
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PublishedApril 29, 2020
Auburn teacher giving science lessons through his kitchen videos
Teachers across Maine were forced to learn new ways to connect with their students. Introduced overnight was distance learning, remote learning, Facetime, Zoom, whatever anyone wishes to call it. Bill Murray calls it "emergency learning."
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PublishedApril 29, 2020
USM dorm, student center construction project delayed by outbreak
The project, which includes the first student housing on USM's Portland campus, is now scheduled for completion in spring 2023.
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PublishedApril 28, 2020
Maine schools expect almost $44 million in federal aid to offset costs of pandemic
The emergency funds for K-12 schools will be based on districts' eligibility under a federal program based on their numbers of low-income students.
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PublishedApril 28, 2020
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.
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PublishedApril 28, 2020
Portland schools weighing pandemic’s financial impact
Losses this school year could be partially offset by unforeseen savings, and the school board is working with the city to assess the outbreak's impact on next year's budget.
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PublishedApril 27, 2020
New TV show on Maine Public aims to help remote learners
'The Learning Space,' featuring lessons from Maine teachers, is airing weekdays at 12:30 p.m.
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PublishedApril 26, 2020
As coronavirus upends political campaigns, it also emerges as an issue
Voters are paying attention to the government's response to the pandemic, which has already divided candidates and been the subject of political attacks.
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