The novel coronavirus is testing our resilience in unprecedented ways, affecting all aspects of Maine life, including public education. Deep Dive: Coronavirus continues with a look at how districts around the state are preparing for the return of in-classroom instruction. We'll explore how teachers plan to keep students safe using altered schedules, outdoor classes, remote learning and other strategies.
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A editors' selection of stories about the coronavirus appears below. For Maine Public's full coronavirus coverage, click here.
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If there’s a silver lining to the COVID-19 cloud that has hovered over Maine’s economy, it may be the state’s newfound attractiveness to people from other…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had staggering effects on long-term care facilities this past year. They have accounted for about 10 percent of all coronavirus…
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The pandemic has shined a bright light on Maine government, both on its successes and failures.For a year, decisions about business operations, providing…
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As part of Maine Public Deep Dive: Coronavirus, looking at Maine’s first year of the pandemic, Morning Edition host Irwin Gratz spoke with Maine Gov.…
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It was a year ago this week that the impact of the pandemic reached Maine as Gov. Janet Mills issued her first executive orders.Maine Public News will be…
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Like many Maine parents, Amanda Hutter was left without a safety net when schools closed and switched to remote learning this spring. Her son is autistic…
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On Thursday, the Maine Principals' Association released new COVID-19 prevention guidelines regarding fall sports in Maine high schools.But some districts…
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As part of our continuing Deep Dive Coronavirus series, we're looking at how schools are preparing to re-open. To get a better sense of this we're talking…
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Throughout the summer, Mainers have struggled over the decision of whether or not to send kids back to school. As part of Maine Public’s Deep Dive:…
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As Maine Schools Reopen And Embrace 'Hybrid' Schedules, Parents Face New Child Care ChallengesOne of the biggest changes that students are facing as schools reopen this fall are new "hybrid" schedules, in which they may go to class just two or…