‘The Learning Space,’ featuring lessons from Maine teachers, is airing weekdays at 12:30 p.m.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools & Education
COVID-19 has already cost Bates College up to $2 million
It is likely to sock the Lewiston college for millions more in the months ahead, despite the school’s efforts to control costs — including pay and hiring freezes.
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In-person graduations being rescheduled at central Maine colleges
Colleges, including Unity, Thomas, Colby and University of Maine at Augusta, have all postponed their commencement events but are working to reschedule their ceremonies to later dates.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools & Education
As coronavirus upends political campaigns, it also emerges as an issue
Voters are paying attention to the government’s response to the pandemic, which has already divided candidates and been the subject of political attacks.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Central Maine technical schools try to make best of bad situation
Classes at Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta and Mid-Maine Technical Center in Waterville move on via social media, but lack of hands-on learning takes its toll.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley, Schools & Education
Education-minded Bates student serves Rumford on school board
Travis Palmer, 21, is coping with remote learning at college while helping ensure RSU 10 students are taught and fed during pandemic.
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Which students are still in school? Engagement with remote learning varies in Maine
Even in districts that report high rates of attendance, it can be a challenge for educators and staff to connect with the most vulnerable students.
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For families of students with disabilities, remote learning brings added stress
Students with disabilities often need extra attention, and their parents are now cut off from the support that schools provide.
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The Virus Diaries: Teen offers a ‘list of instructions for not giving up’
Sophie Robinson, 16, and her high school classmates are writing daily journal entries about life in the age of coronavirus.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
7.6% school budget hike sought in RSU 16
In its first online-only meeting, the RSU 16 School Board is eyeing a proposed $24.2 million budget that would increase spending in the three-town school district by 7.6%. The proposal spending plan, which is not yet final and will require public approval, hikes pay for teachers and support staff by 5%, adds a world languages […]