Survey finds lack of Holocaust knowledge among young Americans
A Holocaust survivor who lives in Maine, Edith Pagelson, says educators have to do their part to teach about this moment in history, to never forget. Author: Hannah Yechivi (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 8:36 PM EST January 21, 2021 Updated: 6:28 PM EST January 28, 2021
MAINE, USA A recent national Holocaust knowledge and awareness survey by the Claims Conference found many younger Americans don t know much about the Holocaust.
The data was collected in all 50 states, 200 interviews were conducted in each state targeted for Millennials and Gen Z, adults ages 18-39.
More than half of the people interviewed in Maine didn t know about how large the loss of life in concentration camps was, 6 million Jews and about 5 million non-jews that included Jehova witnesses, homosexuals, gypsies, people with disabilities, and others.
Bangor Schools to Continue with Remote Learning All Week
The Bangor School Department will continue with remote learning this week, after several confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Interim Superintendent of Schools Kathy Harris-Smedberg said, in a post on the department s website, that there have been confirmed cases among bus drivers and monitors, as well as at Bangor High School, Fairmount School, Fruit Street School, and Mary Snow School. All students will continue with the remote learning model through Friday, January 29th. She says Wednesday, January 27th will remain a half-day, despite the distance learning. The goal, at this point, is to reopen the schools on Monday, February 1st, but that could potentially change. Harris-Smedberg says she will notify parents of any changes and post updates on the department s website.
A Holocaust survivor who lives in Maine, Edith Pagelson, says educators have to do their part to teach about this moment in history and to 'never forget.'
Some Maine Schools Go Full Remote Due to Lack of Bus Drivers
Yesterday several Bangor schools alerted parents at 7:30 in the morning that no buses would be coming for their children but that school would still be in session for the day. This left hundreds of parents scrambling to get their kids to school last minute.
This morning we are learning that several of these schools have been forced back into full remote learning, not because of in-school coronavirus spread per-se, but because of a massive shortage of bus drivers. However, the driver shortage is related to COVID-19, at least partially.
A no-win situation how some Maine schools are handling Inauguration Day
The Bangor School Department announced last week it would not be live-streaming the 46th presidential inauguration because of a threat of potential violence . Author: Chloe Teboe (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 9:42 AM EST January 20, 2021 Updated: 9:43 AM EST January 20, 2021
BANGOR, Maine Inauguration Day is always a historic event but in 2021, it s getting perhaps even more attention because of our nation s political divide. That means Maine s public schools have had to determine how to cover Wednesday s history and some have chosen different means to do so.
Last Friday, the Bangor School Department released a statement, announcing it will not be live-streaming the presidential inauguration because of a threat of potential violence , citing consideration for students emotional health and a safe learning environment . Instead, teachers will