education
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PublishedJune 1, 2017
Maine House Republican leader: Education spending must be efficient, effective
The fragmented system should be reshaped so Maine can afford to fund it at the appropriate level.
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PublishedMay 30, 2017
Our View: Schools shouldn’t drop efforts to improve meals
Kids should be developing good eating habits in the lunchroom, not reinforcing bad ones.
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PublishedMay 30, 2017
Maine Voices: It will take more than a tax surcharge to keep doctors away from Maine
In the same way physicians look at the whole patient, LePage should consider all of what draws people here.
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PublishedMay 30, 2017
Charles Lawton: Fewer births, too little in-migration give education system a people problem
Maine's educational system is challenged by both falling numbers of students and a good way to deal with funding needs, and the two are closely linked.
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PublishedMay 25, 2017
Our View: When it comes to Maine teachers’ pay, keep it simple
Raising the minimum salary from $30,000 to $40,000 is a good idea, but a proposal to create a statewide contract still needs work.
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PublishedMay 24, 2017
Our View: Buying hijabs for student-athletes an important step forward
Muslim girls at Deering High School get improved access to sports and a sense of community.
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PublishedMay 23, 2017
Maine House speaker: Republicans must do their part to fully fund schools
Critics of the 3 percent surcharge that voters approved last fall should present a plan of their own, Sara Gideon says.
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PublishedMay 21, 2017
Artist Susan Perrine helps children tap into natural creativity
She shows Maine schoolkids how to weave twigs into works of art.
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PublishedMay 11, 2017
Commentary: Maine Senate president says Legislature should amend tax surcharge approved by voters
Lawmakers have a duty to prevent the dire consequences for the state's economy, Michael Thibodeau says.
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PublishedMay 10, 2017
Our View: Maine should keep charter cap until it’s clear schools are working
Legislators don't have the data they need to make a decision on expanding the system.
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