Guterres’ comments come as countries around the world wrestle with how to keep students engaged while limiting the risk of coronavirus transmission.
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Republican bill ignores calls for extension on federal student loan payment moratorium
The suspension is set to expire at the end of September.
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Colleges plan for virus testing, but strategies vary widely
Schools try to reassure parents and students they can reopen safely, even if it means spending whatever it takes.
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Superintendents welcome guidelines, see parents’ support as key to reopening
Three administrators in southern Maine say the state’s blueprint will inform how schools approach reopening in the fall.
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Portland-based education nonprofit sued for study-abroad refunds
The Council on International Education Exchange suspended all of its spring programs but said only students who could not complete their courses online would be eligible for refunds.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We know how to (relatively) safely reopen schools. Now we need the will, resources
Frequent testing will be critical to protecting the health of teachers, students and families.
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Pared-down Maine school budgets head to voters for approval
Superintendents have made cuts to teaching positions and programs, while also anticipating pandemic-related expenses.
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Cost of reopening schools during pandemic could exceed $300 million
Maine’s education commissioner tells lawmakers that schools face a heavy lift in procuring personal protective equipment, expanding bus fleets and filling vacant positions.
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Colby College announces plan to bring students back to campus in August
The $10 million opening plan includes input from medical professionals, 50 faculty members and 10 task forces, and involves administering 85,000 tests for the coronavirus to students, faculty and staff in the fall semester.
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Commentary: Help close the Maine broadband gap – vote for expansion bond
The pandemic has made clear that reliable and affordable internet is a necessity for our livelihood, our education, our health care and our economy.