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Across South, a push to change Confederate school names

by KIM CHANDLER Associated Press August 31, 2020August 31, 2020

More than 100 public schools in the U.S. are named for Confederate figures.

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When summer jobs vanished in pandemic, students lost more than money

by BEN FINLEY Associated Press August 11, 2020August 12, 2020

One analyst said the number of students appealing for more financial aid this fall could double or triple.

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Poll finds very few Americans want to see full school reopenings

by COLLIN BINKLEY and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

The findings are a sharp contrast to the picture that President Donald Trump paints as he pressures schools to reopen.

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Norway, Paris and Oxford School Board seats on the ballot next week

by Nicole Carter July 10, 2020July 11, 2020

PARIS — Four of SAD 17’s 22 school board seats are up for election this month. Municipal elections and state primaries will be held at local polling places on Jul. 11. Most elections were postponed due to the public health emergency caused by COVID-19. Curtis Cole of Norway is running unopposed to retain his seat […]

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Trump threatens to withhold funding to schools that don’t fully reopen, attacks CDC guidelines

by Josh Wingrove Bloomberg July 8, 2020July 9, 2020

Trump’s threat ran contrary to the traditional Republican stance of giving more control over schools to localities, rather than the federal government.

Nation / World, News, Schools & Education

Trump tells states to consider opening schools before summer

by COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer April 28, 2020April 29, 2020

Trump made the comments Monday in a call with governors discussing how to reopen their economies, among other topics.

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School closings extended to April 27

March 20, 2020December 1, 2020

The following schools and school districts announced closures are continued to April 27: RSU 9 in Farmington, Wilton and New Sharon. SAD 58 in Phillips, Strong, Kingfield and Salem Township. RSU 73 in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls. RSU 78, Rangeley Lakes Regional School serving students in the Rangeley area. RSU 56 serving Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and […]