Crystal Schmidt, whose son, Ricky, is in kindergarten, had the idea to help students with their literacy and keep things interesting while they are home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Posted inNation & World
Push to reopen schools could leave out millions of students
President Biden says he wants most schools serving kindergarten through eighth grade to reopen by late April.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
In-person learning suffers as COVID-19 quarantines deplete Maine school staffs
As more teachers and staff are forced into quarantine due to coronavirus exposure, schools are increasingly switching to remote learning because of staffing shortages.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Richmond can move forward with withdrawal from RSU 2
Mark Bauer, the lawyer for Regional School Unit 2, says the town and district have finalized details of the separation.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
School nurses on the front lines of fighting COVID-19 and keeping schools open
Between contact tracing, testing and educational outreach, they are taking on new duties essential to keeping schools open this year.
Posted inMorning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Close contacts cause Messalonskee High School to go remote until Jan. 25
China Primary School in Regional School Unit 18 has also reported a case of COVID-19 infection, but will remain open.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Principal at Atwood Primary School has WINing approach
Jennifer McGee has earned praise from her colleagues and others for what she has accomplished, but she still pushes herself to live up to her goal of making her school a happy place where students want to return every day.
Posted inSchools and Education, Uncategorized
Maine to receive $183 million for schools in latest coronavirus relief package
The funding is part of $82 billion in emergency relief funds that have been allocated to support education nationwide.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta-based child care center introducing alternative learning methods
The success of their Waterville day care facility prompted the owners to open The Curious Caterpillars Learning Center in Augusta.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Lessons to be learned from hybrid schools
Figuring out why some students fall behind while others are making gains will be crucial information after the pandemic.