Safe hydrating Portland Teachers’ polar plunge to demonstrate courage Reiche Community School teachers Joy Goddard and Kristen Fox are planning a “Jump for Courage!” polar plunge on Jan. 30, at East End Beach. Goddard, who is a co-leader of Reiche’s Climate Committee, and Fox, a member of the committee, will be running into icy Casco […]
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
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Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
NYC elementary schools reopen in big back-to-school test
Hundreds of thousands of elementary school students are heading back to classrooms Tuesday.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: How come it’s safe for kids to go back to school in Germany?
In contrast to the United States, Germany’s government delivered accurate information and contained the spread of the virus.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Across South, a push to change Confederate school names
More than 100 public schools in the U.S. are named for Confederate figures.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Schools and Education
When summer jobs vanished in pandemic, students lost more than money
One analyst said the number of students appealing for more financial aid this fall could double or triple.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Vermont religious school students likely to succeed in appeal, federal court says
At issue in the Vermont case is whether Catholic school students may take college classes under the Vermont Dual Enrollment state program.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
SAD 6 voters to decide on $51.3 million budget Tuesday
The 2020-2021 budget’s $1.4 million increase is attributed to salaries and costs related to COVID-19.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Closing schools around the world could cause a ‘generational catastrophe,’ U.N. secretary-general warns
Guterres’ comments come as countries around the world wrestle with how to keep students engaged while limiting the risk of coronavirus transmission.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Maine Catholic schools announce reopening plans
Public and private schools around the state have said they will follow safety protocols to limit spread of coronavirus.