Andrea ‘Andi’ Weisman Summers took over as executive director of the Foundation for Portland Public Schools, succeeding Kate Snyder, who became mayor.
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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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UMaine System makes plans for return of students in the fall
The Fall 2020 Safe Return Planning Committee will develop plans to safely bring students, employees and the public back to campuses if the system gets approval for face-to-face instruction by late August.
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Hallowell-area school superintendent leaving job for medical reasons
Regional School Unit 2 Superintendent Cheri Towle will resign April 30 and current acting superintendent Mary Paine will fill the position during a search for a new person for the post.
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Which students are still in school? Engagement with remote learning varies in Maine
Even in districts that report high rates of attendance, it can be a challenge for educators and staff to connect with the most vulnerable students.
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For families of students with disabilities, remote learning brings added stress
Students with disabilities often need extra attention, and their parents are now cut off from the support that schools provide.
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The Virus Diaries: Teen offers a ‘list of instructions for not giving up’
Sophie Robinson, 16, and her high school classmates are writing daily journal entries about life in the age of coronavirus.
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CMP donates $100,000 to support school meals
The donation to Full Plates Full Potential will help students across Maine get food while schools are closed.
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Maine’s high court sides with school district in Frye Island withdrawal dispute
The ruling is the latest development in the island’s long fight to leave School Administrative District 6.
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Portland schools plan to hold in-person high school graduation in August
South Portland and many other districts are also considering options for marking high school graduation, including in-person events or virtual alternatives.
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Maine colleges plan for how coronavirus could affect fall semester
The state university system and some private schools are planning to welcome students back in person this fall, while also making contingency plans that include extended remote learning.