At least half of the American Rescue Plan funding will be distributed to students as emergency financial aid.
Schools & Education
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Bates to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for all students
The college said Tuesday it won’t allow students to return in the fall unless they are vaccinated.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
RSU 16 faces loss in state aid due to increase in home schooling
Officials say the district could lose almost $1 million over two years because 74 students left the district’s rolls to be home-schooled, at least until the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control.
Posted inSchools & Education, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9 Board of Directors agenda
Regional School District 9 amended school board agenda 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Zoom link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87349617954?pwd=NHRERlZFWkpGcmhjdzVmaC9KS2dadz09 I. Call to order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Public comment IV. Report of the Chairperson A. Good news stories from Board / Administrator V. Superintendent’s report – Monique Poulin A. New hires, transfers, resignations, and retirements […]
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Messalonskee High School receives its free, fully equipped esports lab as part of national contest
The High School Esports League and Army National Guard announced 25 winners from across the country including Messalonskee.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Bills would mandate Holocaust and Black history education in Maine
The legislation before the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee would require all Maine public schools to include curriculum on genocide and Black history in their courses of study.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools & Education
Job market shows signs of improvement for Class of 2021
The hiring outlook is better than last year, but the job search process has changed and new graduates are preparing to step into workplaces that still look different due to the pandemic.
Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
University of Maine at Farmington celebrates 2021 graduating class with virtual ceremony
The class of 2021 celebrated graduation by watching their pre-recorded commencement ceremony on YouTube after receiving their diplomas the week before.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
As U.S. reopens, campuses tighten restrictions for virus
Students are among the last adults to get access to vaccines.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Residents of western Maine towns approve Mexico technical school budget for 2021-22
Residents of the 16 towns that send their students to Region 9 School of Applied Technology in Mexico approved a $2.3 million budget for 2021-22 and an adult education budget of $401,167 on Wednesday evening.