As the U.S. prioritizes teachers nationwide for coronavirus vaccines, states and many districts are not keeping track of how many school employees have received the shots.
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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Kennebunk school district investigating ‘discriminatory statements’ allegedly made by staff member
Superintendent Terri Cooper said the district was made aware last week of the statements gathered by a third party and posted on social media.
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Schools and Education
Lewiston hospital planning vaccination clinics for Androscoggin County teachers and school staff
St. Mary’s Medical Center is working on lining up dates for clinics to vaccinate teachers, likely next week.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Bates College optimistic that fall semester 2021 may be almost normal
With more vaccines available, the Lewiston-based college hopes student life will no longer have so many COVID-19-related restrictions.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Maine will open vaccine eligibility to school staff regardless of age
The announcement by Gov. Janet Mills was welcomed by educators, though the state warned that without additional vaccine it could slow the timeline for vaccinating older residents.
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Portland schools looking at ways to increase in-person time for elementary students
Some changes to the amount of in-person learning time in the district could be made by April break, school officials said Tuesday night.
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Schools and Education
Senate confirms Miguel Cardona as Biden’s education secretary
He takes charge of the Education Department amid mounting tension between Americans who believe students should return to the classroom and others who say the risks are still too great.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
As coronavirus cases fall, schools feel pressure to add more in-person learning
With vaccines on the horizon and many families pushing for more in-person time, Maine school districts still face challenges with staffing and meeting physical distancing requirements.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, Schools and Education
Pandemic hasn’t completely brought curtain down on student performers
Maine school drama groups, choruses and bands have dealt with limitations on practicing and performing by rehearsing over Zoom and putting together productions online, but restrictions are starting to loosen.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools and Education
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.