Maine Democrats are backing a number of measures to support teachers, empower students and promote an environment where every student is valued.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: No public mission, no public money
It’s the Bangor Christian School’s style of faith that has turned my generation away from organized religion.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine must stop trying to bypass Supreme Court decision on schools
The outcome in Carson v. Makin made clear that such religious discrimination in our education system must end. Why hasn’t it?
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Attempts at book banning must be shut down
The national campaign to harass and censor school librarians has no place in Maine.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Teacher shortage demands money more than innovation
Some of the latest proposals to tackle the lack of educators in Maine sidestep the most effective known solution: raising pay.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Letter: Maine teachers do so much, yet earn so little
People don’t become teachers because they want to get rich. People become teachers because they are passionate about their content and they enjoy seeing children expand their education. However, this passion wanes when teachers realize just how much their salaries are falling behind the cost of living. Maine ranks 48 out of the 50 states […]
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Bangor school sues state officials over tuition reimbursement program
Crosspoint Church in Bangor says lawmakers changed the Maine Human Rights Act to circumvent a U.S. Supreme Court decision and prevent religious schools from receiving public money.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Bill targeting preferred pronoun use in schools will have impact outside the classroom
Who is L.D. 678 for? Who is being protected? Whose rights are being upheld? Moreover, whose are not?
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s show students that we take school, gun safety seriously
Under L.D. 405, a hoax call would be a felony if it results in an evacuation or a lockdown, while L.D. 168 would require background checks for private gun sales.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Put parents back where they belong – the center of their children’s education
Some are trying to shift the space occupied by Maine mothers and fathers, but a great deal of work is being done to reverse this trend.