The possibility of inappropriate disruptions to Zoom meetings has area districts putting plans in place to prevent them.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
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For thousands of students without home internet access, remote learning is an extra challenge
The coronavirus has forced Maine students to study at home, highlighting how many don’t have reliable internet and technology access.
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Third person from Cumberland school tests positive for coronavirus
Superintendent Jeffrey Porter said Monday that he couldn’t rule out the possibility that the staffer had contact with others during the week before the Mabel I. Wilson elementary school was closed.
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University of Maine System cancels in-person graduations
Degrees will still be awarded on schedule and individual campuses are making plans for alternative ceremonies.
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Gov. Mills eases some workforce training rules in high-demand fields
A community college system program is working on free online training programs in fields such as medical assisting.
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SMCC professor creates device to help with shortage of ventilators
Dan Abbott, who teaches architectural and engineering design, says the splitter could allow multiple patients to use the same ventilator.
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RSU 73 board postpones budget votes indefinitely, sets calendar
Franklin County reportedly had its first COVID-19 case Thursday.
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RSU 73 meals for schoolchildren gaining popularity
A total of 2,384 packages have been distributed as of Thursday.
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School districts wrestling with impacts of longer-term closures
There’s little consistency from district to district in the plans schools are making for extended closures, and Maine’s Department of Education says that for now it will hold off on requirements for remote learning.
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Young people urged to adhere to social distancing, but are they?
Some parents and educators say young people, in particular, are finding it hard to keep their distance to reduce infection risk.