Investing in community colleges is key if Maine intends to remedy its skilled-labor shortage.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Statewide project aims to explode myths, tell rich stories of immigration
At a time when migration is seen as a threat, 70 community partners hope to raise public awareness in Maine about those ‘from away’ who share a love of America.
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Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News, Schools and Education
Ruling lets Obama-era policy on student loan forgiveness take effect
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos had delayed the regulation regarding for-profit colleges that defrauded students.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Analysis: Show teachers the money, not just respect
Educators are considered important, so why are they paid so much less in the U.S. than in Europe?
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
DeVos drops her bid to delay 2016 rule on for-profit colleges
The Obama-era regulation was adopted to help students who were defrauded get their loans forgiven.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Amy Glidden is right choice for Scarborough Board of Education
Glidden has a deep understanding of proficiency-based learning.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Even with incentives, Maine school districts struggling to get bus drivers on board
The steps they’ve taken to address the shortage, including bonuses and free training, have delivered only limited relief.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Lewiston, Auburn high schools return to traditional grading
The schools had switched to proficiency-based grading on a scale of 1 to 4, but parents complained.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
New Sanford High School – the priciest yet – due to open Wednesday
The $100 million school replaces an overcrowded building that was nearly 50 years old.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: New group right to spotlight Maine school-funding inequity
The state formula is unfair to towns with low local incomes and high-priced property.