Investing in Maine’s community colleges is a time-tested, financially sound way to increase the number of skilled workers in Maine.
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Maine Voices: Public pre-K expansion worthy of support
Legislators should follow the Education Committee’s lead and support making this important program accessible to all of Maine’s early learners.
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Another View: SAT’s new ‘adversity score’ leaves people guessing
It’s unclear how the College Board will measure the disadvantages faced by each test-taker.
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Lawmakers seek to track, reduce schools’ use of restraint and seclusion
A recent report by the nonprofit Disability Rights Maine found that use of physical restraint or seclusion jumped 60% in 4 years in Maine schools.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Scarborough picks retiring RSU 14 superintendent to fill interim position
The school board has appointed Sandy Prince to lead Scarborough schools for a year after he retires from the Windham-Raymond district in June.
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York County Community College president retiring
Barbara Finklestein will retire at the end of June after five years as president of YCCC.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Use of restraint, seclusion means Maine schools are failing
An increase in extreme interventions is a clear sign that there’s neither the will nor the resources to deal with challenging behavior.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Use of restraint and seclusion on the rise in Maine schools, advocacy group says
A report by Disability Rights Maine cites ‘clear and troubling trends’ in schools’ use of restraint and seclusion, especially among students with disabilities.
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Young and on their own in Maine
An invisible trend, fed by an affordable housing crisis and opioid epidemic, has led to a record high in homeless students – and a 227 percent spike in children without a guardian.
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Gov. Mills urges USM grads to embrace ‘world of opportunity’ in Maine
She delivers the keynote address to more than 900 University of Southern Maine graduates on a day that saw commencement ceremonies at colleges across the state.