The districts are working to improve air flow systems before schools open Sept. 14.
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All counties still ‘green’ as state updates return-to-school advisories
The designation means the spread of COVID-19 is relatively low and schools can consider in-person instruction as long as they’re able to implement safety requirements.
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Cape Elizabeth school reopening plan delayed a week over concerns about ventilation
School Board members said they were worried about health risks to students and staff members.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Justice Department say Yale discriminates against Asian, white applicants
The investigation concluded Asian American and white students have ‘only one-tenth to one-fourth of the likelihood of admission as African American applicants with comparable academic credentials.’
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In pursuit of safety, Maine schools revisit a model from the past
The reduced risk of virus transmission outside buildings is prompting school districts to plan for outdoor classrooms, hearkening to the early decades of the 20th century, when other infectious disease outbreaks pushed education into the fresh air.
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Unity College supporters to gather Saturday in support of school
College officials have announced the school might sell its main campus as part of sweeping changes to its education model.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools and Education
More than 100 Auburn teachers, parents demonstrate over reopening plan
The group was speaking out against the school board’s reopening plan that was approved on Aug. 5.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Most teachers are likely to return to classrooms but worried about health and safety, survey shows
Parents said they are likely to send their children back to school but are skeptical of students’ abilities to meet health and safety requirements, according to new survey data from the Maine Department of Education.
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UMaine System expands plans for coronavirus testing on campuses
Students and staff from out of state, residents in student housing and other special groups will undergo two rounds of testing following their return to campus.
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When summer jobs vanished in pandemic, students lost more than money
One analyst said the number of students appealing for more financial aid this fall could double or triple.