After a workshop lasting more than 5 hours Tuesday, the board resolved to come back Wednesday to hear from the public and vote on a hybrid model for reopening.
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Enrollment at Unity College sets record amid implementation of remote learning
The distance education program has 770 students and the hybrid program 400, as the college copes with challenges.
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On eve of Portland school board vote, members tour school set up for students this fall
The visit to East End Community School comes a day before the board is to vote on a hybrid model recommended by the administration for a return to school.
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Virus clusters erupt at U.S. universities as semester begins
The virus has been blamed for over 170,000 deaths and 5.4 million confirmed infections in the U.S.
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As schools reopen, working parents face tough decisions
A recent Washington Post-Schar School nationwide poll found 50% of working parents said it would be “harder” or “impossible” to do their job if their children’s schools only provide online instruction this fall.
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Black colleges see Kamala Harris as a much-needed champion
Historically Black schools are in the spotlight as the U.S. grapples with racism and systemic inequality in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd.
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Portland families worry about child care under proposed hybrid plan
School officials say they won’t be able to offer child care on remote learning days in the numbers they had hoped for, but are working on plans for before and after care on in-person days.
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Sale of Unity College campus not imminent, but could have appeal
Buyers or developers, including some from other states, might have interest in site for a variety of uses, according to experts.
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For Maine families with means, pandemic pods lessen the stress of back-to-school
Desperate for child care or help with remote learning, some families are hiring teachers or tutors for the fall. But pods also raise concerns about equity and lack of access to support for low-income and vulnerable families.
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Colby College prepares its $10 million health plan as 2,060 students are set to arrive
Colby President David Greene said the comprehensive plan for students, staff and faculty requires rigorous testing for COVID-19, as the Waterville college returns to in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic.