Only the rejection of the progressive left by traditional liberal Democrats can decisively tip the scales toward American healing and renewal.
higher education
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: An NYU professor got fired. Then everybody missed the point
When Maitland Jones Jr. lost his job teaching organic chemistry to pre-med students, it seemed to encapsulate something wrong with higher ed.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: As a ‘Dreamer,’ I’m never not afraid
Regardless of my DACA status, I live in fear that I could be deported at any time.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: How a native New Yorker found her calling in Maine
Since 1979, the state has nurtured my intellect in ways unimaginable prior to moving here.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Biden’s student debt cancellation is a welcome starting point
We can and should do more to relieve those struggling under this burden – and to assist the scholars of the future.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Need for greater public and private investment in higher education’s hidden costs
In Maine and across the nation, ‘invisible’ financial barriers hold back many low-income first-generation college students.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine now offering free community college for recent grads
The Maine Legislature approved a plan backed by Gov. Janet Mills to provide free community college to students who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: New UMaine System board chair invites faculty engagement
While we might disagree about particular decisions, we all share the same goals of providing our students with an affordable, world-class education.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Maine students to attend community college for free under new state program
High school graduates or those earning a GED diploma in 2020, 2021, 2022 or 2023 are eligible for the program.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: College rankings are misleading. So why do we still use them?
U.S. News’ and other annual rankings are unhelpful and too frequently gamed by colleges. It’s time to give families useful guides.