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Maine Voices: Cultivating next generation of ocean guardians requires protecting more ocean now

by Sherry Gilmore Special to the Press Herald November 13, 2021November 12, 2021

The America the Beautiful Initiative can help build a workforce interested in safeguarding the health of our marine territories.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Racial achievement gaps a reality in Maine

by The Editorial Board September 28, 2021September 28, 2021

A Portland official has raised an issue that should be discussed in every school district.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: A safe, in-person school year is possible, but it requires sacrifice

by The Editorial Board September 16, 2021September 15, 2021

Events in two central Maine districts show that schools can’t stay open without effective COVID precautions in place.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Teachers, students primed for unique in-person COVID learning challenges

by Calvin Soule Special to the Press Herald September 10, 2021September 9, 2021

How will we do this again? Educators will be inspired by the chance to empower all young people – and everyone will gain from being in a room with others.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: COVID-era improvements in school air quality will have long-term benefits

by The Editorial Board August 30, 2021August 29, 2021

Maine schools are using federal funds to improve ventilation as a way to fight COVID. But it could also improve learning.

Op-eds, Opinion

Maine education chief: Let’s work together so our kids can learn in person, full time

by Pender Makin Special to the Press Herald August 27, 2021August 26, 2021

We have the power to limit COVID’s impact on Maine students through vaccination, indoor masks at school and engagement in testing programs, Commissioner Pender Makin says.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: As school reopening nears, masking shouldn’t be up for debate

by Deborah Q. Hagler Special to the Press Herald August 11, 2021August 10, 2021

The delta variant and the large percentage of unvaccinated students and immunocompromised teachers, students and staff make face coverings nonnegotiable.