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Schools & Education

Published
March 26, 2020

RSU 73 meals for schoolchildren gaining popularity

A total of 2,384 packages have been distributed as of Thursday.
Published
March 25, 2020

School districts wrestling with impacts of longer-term closures

There's little consistency from district to district in the plans schools are making for extended closures, and Maine's Department of Education says that for now it will hold off on requirements for remote learning.
Published
March 20, 2020

Young people urged to adhere to social distancing, but are they?

Some parents and educators say young people, in particular, are finding it hard to keep their distance to reduce infection risk.
Published
March 19, 2020

Coronavirus could impact Maine state assessment, college entrance exams

The Maine Department of Education will be seeking a waiver from the federal government in the event students are not able to take the annual state assessment.
Published
March 16, 2020

Resources for Mainers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak

Where to find trusted information.

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Published
March 14, 2020

Americans brace for new life of no school and growing dread

Tens of millions of students nationwide have been sent home from school amid a wave of closings, leaving parents scrambling.
Published
March 14, 2020

Mass closures of Maine schools in response to coronavirus

Schools across southern Maine, including Portland, and in Bangor will close starting this week as officials try to slow the spread of the virus and respiratory disease it causes.
Published
March 13, 2020

RSU 73 switches workshop to school day

A gathering at UMF next Friday has been canceled.
Published
March 13, 2020

As other states shut schools, Maine educators prepare for prospect of remote learning

While several districts announce 1-day closures, the Wells-Ogunquit and Mount Desert Island districts are closing for 1 week and 2 weeks, respectively, to prepare for the possibility of a longer-term shutdown.
Published
March 13, 2020

Central Maine schools cancel activities, prepare for possibility of shutdowns amid virus outbreak

A number of central Maine schools were announcing changes to activities and events, but still holding regular classes, amid a flurry of cancellations as the nation and world aim to stem the spread of coronavirus.