A Catherine McAuley alumna says Speaker Paul Ryan and other supporters of the tax bill should listen more closely to the Rev. Patrick Conroy’s message of compassion.
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Maine schools will get some state funding even though lawmakers failed to act
Because the Legislature adjourned without passing a major school funding bill, the state will consider it an emergency and issue subsidy checks based on conservative estimates, a spokesman says.
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Arizona teachers rally as funding vote nears that would end strike
The state’s educators have won a pay raise but haven’t yet secured additional school aid.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: College student’s excuses real or tall tales?
A young man came to class with excuses that were so elaborate and preposterous that they had to be true.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
State Sen. Vitelli: Student loan borrowers are in dire need of consumer protections
A bill before the governor would identify predatory practices that add to school debt and hamper the economy.
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Waterville schools superintendent makes case for social workers, psychiatric staff
More students are facing problems such as homelessness and abuse, Eric Haley tells city officials and residents.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Lawmakers didn’t fund Maine schools before adjournment last week
The lobbying group that represents superintendents warns that failure to release the more than $1 billion in funding could be ‘disruptive.’
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Proficiency-based learning opponents should get out of the way of education
Let us teach. Let us implement one of your mandates before you begin another one.
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North Yarmouth Academy students walk out of school to protest gun violence
The student-led walkout in Yarmouth was part of a nationwide effort held on the 19th anniversary of the fatal Columbine High School shootings.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Former U.S. senator blasts Rep. Poliquin: ‘This character from Maine’ is trying to gut fresh fruit, veggies in school
Tom Harkin of Iowa says Bruce Poliquin is so determined to push frozen blueberries from his district that it imperils the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program that serves 4 million schoolchildren.