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'It is terrifying': The ripple-effect of school shootings and secondhand trauma
"I wish I could lie and say that I'm not worried about it," Dr. Allyson Coffin said. "It makes me nervous when I drop my kids off at school."
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'It can be difficult': Talking to students about mental health
Mental health is a huge focus for all of us right now but especially in the classroom.
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Teens and the internet: Tips for parents who want to balance supervision and trust
The internet is a crucial part of kids' learning, even outside of academics. It also can expose students to predators looking to exploit them.
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Maine barbershop gives kids free haircuts before starting school
Nealy 150 kids got free haircuts in Auburn Monday before starting school.
Education
Thomas College education majors fill 'critical' shortage of substitute teachers
In August, faculty attended a Maine superintendents' conference where administrators expressed a desire for teachers to get more experience before student teaching.
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11-year-old donates more than 200 backpacks to Maine students
Maine COVID-19 and vaccine update for Tuesday, August 25, 2021
MSAD-20 officials in Fort Fairfield delays start of school year due to COVID cases
Maine student COVID vaccination rates estimate tool release by state websites
How to recognize your child's back to school anxiety
Maine schools districts short on bus drivers
More Maine schools announce plans for mask requirements
'I think we're reaching a crisis level': Parents petition state to relax social distancing standards in schools
Education
How Bangor, Portland school districts plan to keep students safe this year
Many Maine students returned to school this week, and school safety is weighing heavy on many parents' minds.
Education
'Unprecedented' rise in student enrollment at Maine's community college due to free tuition
Data from the Maine Community College System shows SMCC had the largest number of new students enrolled from Fall 2021 to Fall 2022.
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'Substantial' need for ed techs, bus drivers as Maine schools struggle to hire before school starts
South Portland Schools' superintendent said the district needs 10 to 15 more ed techs. In Lewiston, the district is looking to find more than 100.
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How parents can support kids' mental health as they head back to school
Coming out of the pandemic, mental health experts say kids are struggling with depression and anxiety at alarming rates.
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Maine girl donates more than 200 backpacks to fellow students
For five years, Ava Burke has requested backpacks in lieu of birthday gifts to help area students be prepared to go back to school.
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Back-to-school supplies drive in Old Town helps families prep for school year
“Given the times in our economy, many families have a hard time getting those supplies they need,” Founder Connor Archer of the Courageous Steps Project said.
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Courageous Steps Project hosts school supplies drive in Old Town
The drive was organized by The Courageous Steps Project to benefit dozens of eastern Maine schools.
Education
Newport area middle and high school students return to in-person learning Monday
Students were transferred to remote learning in early November after nearly 30 students and school staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
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'RetreeUS' helps Maine schools plant orchards
The New Hampshire-based nonprofit has already supplied seeds and education to 55 Maine schools across the state.
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