During a September 15 meeting of the legislature’s Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs, Department of Education (DOE) Commissioner Pender…
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According to Maine Department of Education (DOE) Commissioner Pender Makin, ensuring every student in the state has access to full-time,…
In another attempt to “follow the science,” a pediatrics group has issued guidance that does the exact opposite. The American…
Over the last few weeks, a central pillar of pandemic-era decision making crumbled. The arbitrary measuring stick for defining whether…
As district school closures enter their 11th month, many parents are frustrated and angry. They may see private schools that…
School closures have affected over 55 million K–12 students in the U.S. since March as the nation deals with the coronavirus pandemic.…
The Maine Principals’ Association’s (MPA) Interscholastic Management Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to accept the recommendation of the association’s Sports…
In mid-August, the board of directors of Regional School Unit 18, a school district spanning five towns just west of…
Opening schools this fall should not be a partisan issue, but it is and will be. The physical and mental…
A recent commentary published in the Journal of Pediatrics encourages schools to reopen, citing that children rarely transmit COVID-19 to…
On Friday, Governor Janet Mills released guidelines for schools as they consider whether or not to return to in-person instruction…