National student test scores plunged during the pandemic

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Published
September 1, 2022

National student test scores plunged during the pandemic

The results fell to levels unseen for decades.
Published
August 30, 2022

School year begins with COVID in the rearview mirror

In keeping with federal guidance, schools' COVID-related policies are much more relaxed compared to the start of the last school year.
Published
May 2, 2022

Phippsburg volunteers come out to build school pavilion

A team of volunteers spent the weekend building a pavilion outside Phippsburg Elementary School where students will be able to enjoy shade and fresh air.
Published
January 21, 2022

School outbreaks and hospitalizations rise again as omicron keeps hold on Maine

The number of students and school staff infected by the virus has increased 75% in two weeks, according to state data.
Published
January 3, 2022

Students and teachers return from winter break facing uncertainty

New guidelines are aimed at keeping students in school during an anticipated omicron surge, while one district reported dozens of positive cases on Monday alone.
Published
December 17, 2021

CDC says ‘test-to-stay’ can safely replace quarantine for students

U.S. health officials are endorsing policies that allow close contacts of students infected with the coronavirus to remain in classrooms if they test negative.
Published
November 11, 2021

Federal judge overturns Texas ban on school mask mandates

The ruling prohibits Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from suing school districts that require students to wear masks as a safety measure.
Published
September 30, 2021

New COVID cases and outbreaks jump again in Maine schools

The 108 schools with reported outbreaks this week represent 15% of the schools statewide, but Education Commissioner Pender Makin says the department is confident that in-school learning can continue.
Published
July 9, 2021

Vaccinated teachers and students don’t need masks, CDC says

The changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.
Published
July 8, 2021

30 Maine school districts join suit against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma

At least 30 Maine school districts have joined a class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma for damages related to the opioid crisis.