PORTLAND — This week, Maine Catholic schools are celebrating 100 days of in-person learning despite the pandemic. St. John’s School in Brunswick had a slew of 100-themed activities, including 100 push-ups for eighth graders and 100 masks for first graders. On Thursday, students at St. James School in Biddeford dressed up as “100 year olds” […]
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Maine Voices: I #LoveTeaching in a connected COVID world
The virus has forced schools and educators to innovate faster than we ever thought possible and brought us closer to students and families.
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School Notebook: Feb. 10
Voting underway in UScellular’s annual Black History Month Art Contest Public voting is now open in UScellular’s fourth annual Black History Month Art Contest held in conjunction with Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine. For the first time, voting is available online, and the southern Maine community can visit UScellular’s Art Contest to vote […]
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School Notebook: Feb. 3
MAMM names educator of year Faculty member and registrar Patia Maule has been named the 2020 Maine Music Educator by Maine Academy of Modern Music (MAMM). Maule was chosen after helping MAMM successfully navigate through a transition caused by the pandemic. “First and foremost, Patia is a tremendous teacher and her students absolutely adore her,” […]
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Our View: Lessons to be learned from hybrid schools
Figuring out why some students fall behind while others are making gains will be crucial information after the pandemic.
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Maine Voices: Senior year plus COVID equals even more stress. But we can help each other
Connect with other people, take some time away from screens and spend a few minutes moving every day, says a Lewiston student.
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Our View: Students, teachers have earned their snow days
After a tough year, Maine schools should take a break for storms, even if remote learning makes that unnecessary.
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Maine Voices: COVID crisis leaving Maine special ed students’ needs unmet
Our schools need more money for PPE, hazard pay, sick-time banks and student materials.
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Maine Voices: Education indicators provide path for future policy priorities
We need to start with high-quality early education and keep developing the math and reading skills that will help middle and high schoolers make key transitions.
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Maine Voices: We’re thankful for the courage of teachers, school staff
From behind masks and plexiglass, the virus hasn’t stopped our commitment to students or to our collective vision of the future.