As teachers and staff in central Maine struggle to resume classroom teaching, one expert says it might be time to reassess how teachers and staff are supported.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Unusual collaboration benefits latest Waterville Opera House production
The Opera House turned to Kennebec Valley Community College and its 3D printing club to make the murder weapons used in the play “Clue,” which opened Friday.
advertisement
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Democrats aim to dramatically reshape child care, preschool
The proposal would provide all 3- and 4-year-old children with universal access to preschool, the largest expansion of free education since high school was added about 100 years ago.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Winthrop teachers’ union members plead for school closure
After the Winthrop School Committee opted to extend Thanksgiving break, the Winthrop Education Association said Wednesday that its members don’t think that’s enough to slow the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the schools.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Death threats, online abuse, police protection: School board members face dark new reality
A wave of anger against elected and appointed school officials, including superintendents, is cresting nationwide.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Amid outbreak, Winthrop Public Schools extend Thanksgiving break
The Winthrop School Committee met Tuesday to discuss options in light of multiple COVID-19 outbreaks since the start of the academic year.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools and Education
More than 2,000 Maine schoolchildren get COVID shots in first week of vaccinations
As vaccinations ramp up for 5-to-11-year-olds, Maine reports 938 new COVID-19 cases over a 3-day period and 8 more deaths.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Lewiston schools and remain elevated in Auburn schools
Nine more staff members at Lewiston Middle School tested positive over the weekend.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Richmond residents fill busing void caused by COVID-19
Regional School Unit 2 officials offer few new details about why bus transportation has been suspended.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Clinics race to vaccinate newly eligible children as school outbreaks, cases remain high
Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine CDC director, said the pandemic is at a ‘high plateau’ and elevated case counts are likely to continue.