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Schools and Education

Published
September 29, 2020

Norway police chief says ‘it’s been quite a battle here’ over ongoing violence

Tensions remain high in Norway and Paris following the arrests of teens involved in assaults, while parents protest 'lack of consequences.'
Published
September 29, 2020

NYC elementary schools reopen in big back-to-school test

Hundreds of thousands of elementary school students are heading back to classrooms Tuesday.
Published
September 28, 2020

Maranacook Community Middle School student has a ‘probable positive’ test for COVID-19

Officials: The Readfield school will use fully remote learning until Oct. 13.
Published
September 28, 2020

U.S. to ship millions of tests in push to reopen K-12 schools

Monday's announcement comes as confirmed new COVID-19 cases remain elevated at more than 40,000 per day.
Published
September 28, 2020

UMaine will remove name of eugenics advocate from academic building

A task force has recommended the board of trustees consider various options for renaming the building on the Orono campus, possibly for a person of Wabanaki descent.

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Published
September 27, 2020

The eyes don’t have it: Masks upset classroom communication

Some schools have ordered face shields or masks with clear panels so students can see teachers' mouths, while others have set up plexiglass bubbles.
Published
September 25, 2020

CDC’s Shah gives UMaine at Augusta convocation address

The director of the Maine Center for Disease Control encouraged UMA students to think critically during the annual convocation event, this year appropriately themed "outbreak."
Published
September 25, 2020

Will colleges’ virus prevention efforts get trashed by a few student parties?

Colleges and universities planned for months and spent billions on testing programs, ventilation systems and if the virus comes, who is accountable?
Published
September 24, 2020

Kennebunk High School student tests positive for COVID-19

School officials say they do not believe anyone else at the high school was exposed, and the student hasn't been at the school since Sept. 12.
Published
September 24, 2020

Cape Elizabeth agrees to clear record of student suspended for posting note about rape

The lawsuit settlement, still subject to court approval, would expunge the suspension from Aela Mansmann's school record.