Over 5.5 million children in the U.S. have tested positive for COVID-19 and millions of women have left the workforce over the burden of balancing child care and a job.
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Two Oxford Hills school administrators given expanded roles
Superintendent Monica Henson said both have strategic leadership responsibilities.
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Attorney general asks FBI to address ‘disturbing’ spike in threats against teachers, school boards
The National School Boards Association, a group representing school board members across the United States, has pleaded for federal assistance to help investigate and stop recent threats against educators.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Maine community colleges to make $60 million investment in workforce training
The funding will be used to launch a virtual center overseeing a variety of short-term training initiatives aimed at the unemployed, front-line workers and Mainers lacking degrees.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Removal of York High School student’s anti-racism art triggers walkout
Claudia Corcoran staged a schoolwide walkout after school officials removed her display in response to complaints.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Supply chain issues put school lunch programs in a pretzel
Maine school nutrition directors say a disrupted supply chain and labor shortage are making it harder to feed students.
Posted inFranklin, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Three grades at Kingfield school switched to remote learning
Another case of COVID-19 prompted the decision.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
As COVID-19 surge continues, Maine college campuses remain virtually immune
Schools say a combination of vaccine mandates, indoor masking in public spaces and regular testing have kept case numbers low.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based school board continues mask mandate for all
The 9-2 vote was based on the high rate of transmission in Oxford County.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
Players kicked off Brunswick High football team in wake of hazing allegations
Superintendent Phil Potenziano would not specify how many players have been removed, citing confidentiality concerns.