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higher education

Published
January 26, 2020

Another View: Student loans should not be forgiven

Debt is a choice, and borrowers should honor their commitments.
Published
January 25, 2020

Another View: Parents who cheat for their children actually cheat their children

The celebrity college admissions scandal offers a warning to ambitious parents of all income brackets and status cohorts.
Published
January 19, 2020

The Maine Millennial: College debt is a broken promise to American students

The government encouraged borrowing by teenagers that no private-sector lender would have approved.
Published
January 18, 2020

Maine Voices: Time for students to occupy the classroom, demand fair pay for adjunct teachers

Part-time professors create courses, give lectures, spend hours grading and help students think critically – but they'd make more in fast food.
Published
December 22, 2019

Maine Voices: I’m a Falmouth senior, and I’m not ‘limiting myself’ by considering USM

Just the opposite – being granted in-state tuition and not having to live on campus mean that I'd graduate debt-free.

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Published
December 16, 2019

SMCC to offer skills training to STRIVE U students

Southern Maine Community College will provide programming designed to expand job opportunities for young people with intellectual disabilities.
Published
December 4, 2019

Student-trustee: Change from ‘USM’ to ‘UMaine Portland’ will help our state grow, prosper

Leveraging the city's name recognition and image could draw new students to all UMaine System campuses and fill jobs statewide.
Published
October 24, 2019

Senate Democratic leaders: The Fighting for Maine Agenda is about putting Mainers first

We're focusing on health care, property taxes, energy independence and giving workers a fair shake.
Published
September 24, 2019

Commentary: Government, student loan industry take advantage of working Americans

What Betsy DeVos did to the public service debt forgiveness program isn't 'regrettable' – it's wrong.
Published
September 6, 2019

UMaine System to consider changes to Maine’s only law school

The University of Maine Board of Trustees will vote Sept. 16 on a proposal aimed at addressing financial challenges, growing enrollment and improving academic programming.