Our View: Democracy’s survival depends on knowledge of civics

A new report offers a roadmap for making history and government more central in American education.

Maine Voices: Focus on learning loss overlooks everything our kids have weathered

Young people have lost loved ones, connections with friends and family and a stable routine. Let’s give them extra time to learn academic skills.

Another View: How to reopen schools? America needs a straight answer

The question of when to reopen has been ever-changing. It’s time to commit, based on science, not politics.

Schools nationwide plan for potential of remote learning into the fall

President Biden has made reopening schools a top priority, but administrators say there is much to consider as new strains of the coronavirus appear and teachers wait their turn for vaccinations.

Maine Voices: Millions of children left behind by online education

We haven't made the necessary investments to bring them back.

Former Waterville mayor Isgro reports ‘full retirement from politics’ after tenure marked by progress, controversy

Nick Isgro's six years in office included forward movement in downtown revitalization efforts as well as controversy over his comments on social media that led to a failed effort to recall him from office.

Pandemic leads school districts to consider skipping test for English language learners

Portland's school board will consider not giving the annual ACCESS test this year because of concerns about the logistics of testing and the value of the data during the pandemic.

Morse High School librarian takes stand against racism

School Notebook: Dec. 9

Commentary: Americans are failing our children by keeping them out of the classroom

The countries that have kept their kids in school have made it a national priority, sending consistent messages and sacrificing other conveniences.