Students followed district and state CDC guidelines.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
RSU 9 school board agenda
Regional School District 9 Agenda 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 8 ***The school board meeting will be conducted via Zoom which the public can attend by clicking on this link.*** Item 1: Call to order Item 2: Pledge of allegiance Item 3: Board workshop – with MSMA (1 hour) Item 4: Public comment Item 5: Report […]
Computer glitches disrupt classes as schools return online
Some school districts have opted for a mix on online and in-person instruction.
Maine students return for first day of in-person learning since pandemic shut down schools
Many districts around the state are welcoming students back this week for the first time since March, with new safety precautions.
Teachers and families brace for a very different start to school year
Students in many schools will start returning to classrooms this week, though some districts are reporting significant numbers of students opting to stay remote.
Community support mixed as protesters object to student mask-wearing mandate
A small group protests in-school mask-wearing Monday morning in front of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in Paris.
Augusta-based charter school marks five years of virtual-only learning
Maine Virtual Academy has a model that works for its students, and other public schools now utilizing remote learning can find answers in that model.
Colleges using COVID dorms, quarantines to keep virus at bay
With the coronavirus spreading through colleges at alarming rates, universities are scrambling to find places to isolate the thousands of students who have caught COVID-19 or been exposed to it.
Thomas College welcomes freshmen with test, mask and socially distanced activities
The college welcomed about 200 students to the campus Saturday.
Maine education department’s MOOSE platform aims to make remote learning more accessible
The state Department of Education has created learning modules for use by Maine educators navigating the challenges of educating their students when they’re not in the classroom.