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Schools and Education

Published
December 10, 2020

Augusta’s public schools to begin winter break early, go fully remote until Jan. 19

After a successful trial following Thanksgiving, city schools will use a remote learning model two days before and two weeks after the winter break.
Published
December 8, 2020

Portland superintendent presents school board with plan to end free childcare program

The proposal would draw on savings to continue funding employees added during the pandemic, but would end free childcare during hybrid learning after coronavirus relief funding ends this month.
Published
December 8, 2020

Staffing shortages caused by COVID exposure forcing some Maine schools to go remote

As more teachers and staff quarantine because of coronavirus exposure, school districts are struggling to find enough substitutes to keep buildings open for in-person learning.
Published
December 8, 2020

Death of Brunswick teen who took his life a sign of pandemic’s toll on young people

The midcoast community is mourning the loss of a high school football player whose parents have cited the coronavirus pandemic as a factor affecting their son's mental health.
Published
December 7, 2020

Figdor named chairwoman as Portland school board welcomes 3 new members

Emily Figdor, first elected to the school board in 2018, will take over as chairwoman while Jeff Irish, Aura Russell-Bedder and Yusuf Yusuf also formally joined the board Monday night.

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Published
December 7, 2020

Bates delays start of next semester by five weeks

To better cope with COVID-19, the winter semester is slated to begin Feb. 17 instead of early January.
Published
December 6, 2020

Schools confront ‘off the rails’ numbers of failing grades

Districts report the number of failing students has doubled, and in some cases, tripled.
Published
December 6, 2020

Former Portland schools superintendent Caulk dies at 49

Emmanuel 'Manny' Caulk led Portland Public Schools from 2012 to 2015 before taking a job as a superintendent in Kentucky, where he had recently been on medical leave.
Published
December 5, 2020

‘Our kids are the sacrifices’: Parents push schools to open

Those who are unhappy with distance learning are taking increasingly vocal roles in calling for more in-person instruction through grassroots organizing and legal challenges.
Published
December 5, 2020

Portland childcare programs in jeopardy without more federal coronavirus funds

A proposal headed to the school board for discussion Tuesday would discontinue community childcare programs for students on days they're not in school, with federal relief funding about to run out.