Schools and Education
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PublishedAugust 17, 2020
As schools reopen, working parents face tough decisions
A recent Washington Post-Schar School nationwide poll found 50% of working parents said it would be "harder" or "impossible" to do their job if their children's schools only provide online instruction this fall.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2020
Black colleges see Kamala Harris as a much-needed champion
Historically Black schools are in the spotlight as the U.S. grapples with racism and systemic inequality in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2020
Portland families worry about child care under proposed hybrid plan
School officials say they won't be able to offer child care on remote learning days in the numbers they had hoped for, but are working on plans for before and after care on in-person days.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2020
Sale of Unity College campus not imminent, but could have appeal
Buyers or developers, including some from other states, might have interest in site for a variety of uses, according to experts.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2020
For Maine families with means, pandemic pods lessen the stress of back-to-school
Desperate for child care or help with remote learning, some families are hiring teachers or tutors for the fall. But pods also raise concerns about equity and lack of access to support for low-income and vulnerable families.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2020
Colby College prepares its $10 million health plan as 2,060 students are set to arrive
Colby President David Greene said the comprehensive plan for students, staff and faculty requires rigorous testing for COVID-19, as the Waterville college returns to in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2020
Lewiston, Auburn schools getting ventilation upgrades
The districts are working to improve air flow systems before schools open Sept. 14.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2020
All counties still ‘green’ as state updates return-to-school advisories
The designation means the spread of COVID-19 is relatively low and schools can consider in-person instruction as long as they're able to implement safety requirements.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2020
Cape Elizabeth school reopening plan delayed a week over concerns about ventilation
School Board members said they were worried about health risks to students and staff members.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2020
Justice Department say Yale discriminates against Asian, white applicants
The investigation concluded Asian American and white students have 'only one-tenth to one-fourth of the likelihood of admission as African American applicants with comparable academic credentials.'
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