Did you have a ‘Mrs. Krikorian’ – an educator who looked past your surface and saw your potential?
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Calling high school volunteers for local food security programs
With increased youth involvement, we can strengthen nutrition access for all students and families across Cumberland County.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Anti-mask parents are teaching the wrong lessons
If we don’t want our kids to act out, be selfish or refuse to listen to instructions, then we shouldn’t behave that way, either.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Schools reopen with masks optional in many U.S. classrooms
Most states are leaving it up to local schools to decide whether to require masks.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Vaccinated teachers and students don’t need masks, CDC says
The changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Schools and Education
30 Maine school districts join suit against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma
At least 30 Maine school districts have joined a class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma for damages related to the opioid crisis.
Posted inMaine, News
U.S. Supreme Court will take up Maine religious school tuition case
The plaintiffs are Maine families who want to use a public tuition reimbursement to send their children to Bangor Christian School and Temple Academy in Waterville.
Posted inMaine, News
King Middle School deemed safe after hoax threat
Police say they detained a person of interest after a false report led to a lockdown of the school Monday morning.
Posted inNation & World
Canada OKs Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 and older
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow suit by next week, setting up shots for many before the beginning of the next school year.
Posted inNation & World
Reopening hurdles linger for schools, and many can’t be solved with rescue funding
However, the money is welcome assistance for districts that have had to spend enormous sums on ventilation systems, laptops and protective equipment.