As they prepare to begin a challenging new school year, we asked five Maine teachers to share their thoughts and their goals. Here’s what they had to say.
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National student test scores plunged during the pandemic
The results fell to levels unseen for decades.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.