Maine Redesigns Rural Public Schools to Integrate Infant and Toddler Care

By Tracye Fortin · Hechinger Report · 2026-07-20

The Margaret Chase Smith Community School in Skowhegan has successfully combined infant care through fifth-grade education under a single administrative roof. According to Hechinger Report, this initiative required Maine's Department of Education to reform its construction polici

The Margaret Chase Smith Community School in Skowhegan has successfully combined infant care through fifth-grade education under a single administrative roof. According to Hechinger Report, this initiative required Maine's Department of Education to reform its construction polici