High schoolers can do paid internships in new trades now that limits on working with hazardous machinery have been eased.
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Posted inMeet, Source
A very large cabbage grew in Eddington, and it made this boy a national champion
Aidan Howe’s taste for vegetables got bigger along with his prize-winning plant.
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Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Education secretary DeVos backs school choice for military children
A proposal would allow military families to use $1.3 billion in public funds to send their children to private school or pay for education services.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Quality, not quantity, matters more in child care
I am writing in response to a Feb. 6 column about the importance of early childhood licensing rules. The column was specific to home-based child care; however, right now the Health and Human Services Committee of the Maine Legislature is considering multiple proposals that will affect all early care and education programs. As a small-business […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Supporting parental education can end generational poverty
Through L.D. 1774, Maine has the opportunity to follow an initiative pursued by farsighted states.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
For Maine high school students, news of shootings now normal but anxiety arises
The mass shooting at a Florida school spawns an uneasy mixture of shock, resignation and, sometimes, suspicion among teenagers.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Students need to learn harsh truths of American history
Slavery and the racism that engendered it fueled problems with which we’re still grappling.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Just another echo chamber? Higher education’s identity crisis
It is imperative that U.S. colleges and universities address the ideological imbalance on campus.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Maine delegation urged to support global education effort
Education can change a child’s life. It is one of the most effective ways to reduce poverty, strengthen communities and improve overall health. Investing in the future of children around the globe will shape our world for the better. There are a staggering 263 million kids around the world, according to UNESCO, who won’t make […]
Posted inMaine, News
Rippleffect says $50,000 grant will allow it to expand outdoor leadership programs
The nonprofit that offers outdoor education to students at Casco Bay High School will begin offering courses to students at Deering and Portland high schools as well.