The private school in Standish says 12 students have tested positive in the past week, forcing it to immediately transition to a remote learning system.
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For hardy Maine teachers and students, outdoor learning will continue this winter
With the right preparation and community partnerships, some educators are planning on keeping outdoor learning going through the winter as a means of fighting COVID-19.
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Erskine Academy reports second case of COVID-19, cases reported in RSU 19
Erskine Academy and RSU 19 will remain in their hybrid models.
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Lewiston, Auburn high schools closing after COVID-19 outbreaks
Lewiston high school students will go back to in-person learning on Nov. 18. In Auburn, students will continue remote learning until Nov. 23.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Appeals court clears Harvard of racial bias in admissions
A federal appeals in court has upheld a district court decision clearing Harvard University of intentional discrimination against Asian American applicants.
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Portland High School cancels in-person learning for 2 days because of COVID case
The decision comes after someone connected to the high school tests positive for COVID-19; it’s the third case in the past 2 weeks.
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Portland approves USM’s $100 million plan for dorm, student center
The Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the project on Tuesday night.
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Five more Bates students test positive; 62 now quarantined.
Four of the students whose tests came back positive late Tuesday were close contacts of a classmate who had already come down with the disease.
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Portland schools plan to increase in-person time for high school students
The change will require 10th- through 12th-graders to attend Learning Center sessions on campus twice per week starting at the end of the month.
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UMaine at Augusta, Farmington partner to offer nursing program
As nurses in central Maine reach retirement age, 3,000 positions are expected to open over the next five years.