education

Published
July 26, 2017

Maine DHHS kills funding for school-based student health centers

The program that provides basic medical care to students who lack access to a doctor falls victim to the recent state budget negotiations.
Published
July 24, 2017

Our View: Lawmakers should back college debt relief bond

It's an economic development opportunity, attracting employees instead of employers.
Published
July 23, 2017

Another View: Easing regulations on Maine schools could hurt quality of instruction

A column about education spending prompts reflection on how to ensure a successful learning experience.
Published
July 23, 2017

Maine Voices: Student debt crisis mounting

Ever-rising college debt is putting too many of our young people's futures in the most precarious balance.
Published
July 23, 2017

Cynthia Dill: Students up against college loan sharks

National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts are trying to collect on student loans they don't own, and that constitutes fraud.
Published
July 19, 2017

Our View: Surge in opt-out rates for childhood vaccinations should cause alarm

Mandating vaccinations for all healthy students should be on legislators' post-LePage agenda.
Published
July 13, 2017

Don’t miss out on many Portland learning programs that combat ‘summer slide’

Falling behind can do real harm to a student's future, but the district and its partners offer an abundance of fun solutions.
Published
July 10, 2017

Our View: Maine high schools should offer computer science courses

Jobs in almost all fields will require proficiency by the time today's youths enter the workforce.
Published
July 5, 2017

New state budget sends more money to public schools in Maine

But how much more each school district will get is still being calculated by the Department of Education.
Published
July 1, 2017

We should elevate the status of work in the modern economy

Maine's history offers early examples of prejudice against workers who labored with their hands.