education
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PublishedMarch 26, 2019
Peaks residents urge school finance committee to save island’s pre-K program
The superintendent agrees to add a $40,000 position to the proposed $117.8 million budget to continue the program.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2019
Maine Voices: College students need to fill their stomachs to fuel their brains
Like many other Mainers with low-wage jobs, students are one unexpected expense away from having no money for food or rent.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2019
Maine Voices: We all should work to light the literacy flame, and keep it burning
Encourage those who struggle with reading, and foster the love of books in your own home as well.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2019
The Maine Millennial: Dogsledder’s fans sow joy along Iditarod
A group calling themselves the Ugly Dogs raise money for schools when their hero goes dark on the trail.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2019
Maine Voices: College prep focus drove democratic ideal from our schools
U.S. schools must place more importance on that ideal – that each student has dignity and worth – than on college placement.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2019
Supporters of ‘Indians’ nickname ask SAD 54 board to send the issue to referendum
Residents who support Skowhegan Indian Pride are trying to overturn the board's 14-9 vote to retire the nickname used for the school district's sports teams.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2019
Commentary: Gov. Mills’ budget raises concerns about unsustainable taxes and spending
There's little room in the $8 billion-plus proposal to accommodate the unexpected.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2019
Superintendent’s $118 million budget includes tax increase and the ‘Portland Promise’
Xavier Botana's spending plan would raise the school portion of Portland's tax rate by 5.4%, roughly $144 a year for a home assessed at $240,000.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2019
Maine Voices: Win at the college admissions game without sacrificing integrity
A single-minded focus on the 'best' schools distracts from lower-profile places where many applicants could be happy and successful.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2019
Jim Fossel: Democrats’ promised tax ‘cuts’? A shell game
Unsurprisingly, the new increase in state revenues to Maine cities and towns won't do anything to lower property taxes.
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