workforce development
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2019
Our View: Education must change to meet new challenges
Nontraditional students and 'disengaged youth' could fill today's and tomorrow's job openings – if the state of Maine commits itself to helping them.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2019
Commentary: Investing in pre-K programs is key to stronger Maine workforce
Early learning, especially for the economically disadvantaged, can make a crucial difference in getting kids ready to learn, leading to career success later in life.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2019
Maine Voices: Start building a Maine future as America’s top remote workspace
The state should use its quality of life and other advantages over large, crowded cities to attract and retain the growing number of people who can work from home.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2018
Maine Voices: Municipalities should work together for prosperous future
The Greater Portland Council of Governments and other groups will get results with state support.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2018
Maine Voices: ‘Alfond babies’ now in kindergarten – the first step toward a bright future
There is no substitute for education – both as a means to improve a single person's life and to improving our economy as a whole.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2018
Maine unemployment under 4% for 36th straight month – and counting
But the lack of people seeking jobs will make it hard for businesses to start or expand.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2018
Our View: As chancellor, James Page set the right course for University of Maine System
But the work of adapting higher education to Maine's aging population is not done yet.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2018
Maine Voices: Workforce development: Remember how great it is to live, work in Maine
We should start with partnerships between potential employers and our college upperclassmen.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2018
Apple plans $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas
The tech giant promises at least 5,000 new jobs, in areas ranging from engineering to customer service.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2018
Our View: Expanding computer science schooling should be a top priority
A new coalition shows how creating and supporting rigorous K-12 standards will help Maine catch up in a key aspect of education and economic development.
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