School nurses on the front lines of fighting COVID-19 and keeping schools open

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Published
January 17, 2021

School nurses on the front lines of fighting COVID-19 and keeping schools open

Between contact tracing, testing and educational outreach, they are taking on new duties essential to keeping schools open this year.
Published
January 6, 2021

Maine to receive $183 million for schools in latest coronavirus relief package

The funding is part of $82 billion in emergency relief funds that have been allocated to support education nationwide.
Published
January 3, 2021

Stay healthy, stay in touch

Experts offer suggestions on how to use Zoom, FaceTime and other platforms to stay connected.
Published
December 13, 2020

Maine public school enrollments drop amid pandemic

More families are choosing to home-school or send their children to private schools, and the drop in public school enrollment can have financial implications for districts.
Published
December 10, 2020

Musical family takes Oakland-based RSU 18 chorus international

Choral directors Kevin and Pam Rhein are working with their daughter and son-in-law on a choral collaboration with the Marymount International School in Rome, Italy.
Published
December 3, 2020

Inaugural EcoHack brings students from across country to Unity College — virtually

The 24-hour Hack-a-Thon event ran Nov. 28 and 29 and involved students from across the country working together to solve a problem.
Published
November 15, 2020

For hardy Maine teachers and students, outdoor learning will continue this winter

With the right preparation and community partnerships, some educators are planning on keeping outdoor learning going through the winter as a means of fighting COVID-19.
Published
November 7, 2020

‘It’s like doing two jobs’: Somerset County teachers struggle to meet demands of hybrid learning

As Regional School Unit 74 prepares for discussions on the third phase of its reopening plan, a teacher expresses concerns she and colleagues share, including fatigue and burnout.
Published
November 6, 2020

Lewiston teachers get workload relief

Superintendent Jake Langlais has made changes designed to give educators more time for lesson preparation.
Published
November 6, 2020

Four Maine counties now designated ‘yellow’ in state’s reopening advisory system

Knox and Franklin counties have been added to the state's list of places where hybrid instruction is recommended, while Waldo County has returned to green but is being closely watched.