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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Class of 2020 tries to navigate a job market in chaos
Victims of bad timing, graduating college students are struggling to launch their careers in the midst of a global pandemic.
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Maine Catholic schools will use remote learning through rest of school year
PORTLAND — Due to the coronavirus pandemic and based upon a recommendation by Maine Education Commissioner Pender Makin, all Maine Catholic schools will continue to deliver learning remotely through the end of the 2019-20 school year. “This is obviously a difficult recommendation to accept but, as always, the safety of everyone in our school communities […]
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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.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
USM ‘pauses’ work on relocating Lewiston campus downtown
LEWISTON — University of Southern Maine officials Tuesday announced they are “temporarily pausing” efforts to sell the Lewiston campus and relocate to Lewiston-Auburn’s downtown area because of the challenges posed by the coronavirus. In a statement, university leadership said they plan to “reassess the situation in the fall.” USM President Glenn Cummings said that despite […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Program aims to meet challenges of distance learning for visually impaired
Teachers with Catholic Charities’ Education Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Children have been using a combination technology and specialized equipment to help their students with at-home learning.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
The show goes on, virtually, for central Maine music teachers
Music teachers at Hall-Dale Middle School, and Richmond Middle and High School are offering private lessons for their students while schools are closed.
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Analysis: Cuomo asked why U.S. isn’t ready for mass shift to online education. Here’s why
It’s about more than planning issues – it’s also about inequitable access to technology, the benefits of face-to-face interactions and the services provided by schools.
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Sen. Collins: Aid package will limit COVID-19’s economic damage
Maine’s senior senator outlines some high points in the bill that aims to keep workers and businesses afloat while normal operations are on hold.