All posts tagged "education"
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More wrangling to come on supplemental budget, federal relief spending
On June 17, the Maine Legislature is expected to adjourn a special session...
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Maine schools to be freed of pandemic mandates starting July 1
On June 9, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) updated its PreK-12 and...
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Imminent SCOTUS ruling to have major First Amendment implications for schools and students
On April 28, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments...
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Maine families deserve school choice, and the pandemic underscores its necessity
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new light and perspectives to many issues we...
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Mask rules persist for children in Maine schools. Why?
On Monday, May 24, nearly eight months after it was first ordered, Maine Gov....
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Why should Mainers pay more for closed government schools?
Governor Janet Mills unveiled a new supplemental budget last week that would grow...
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Sen. Collins slams CDC for ‘confusing, conflicting guidance’
Maine Sen. Susan Collins grilled US CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky on Tuesday...
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Should Mainers be fined $500 for recording their child’s virtual learning?
Lawmakers on Maine’s Judiciary Committee held a public hearing Wednesday on LD 864,...
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Data from around the country affirm schools are safe to reopen
Over the last few weeks, a central pillar of pandemic-era decision making crumbled....
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New analysis shows Mainers can’t keep up with government spending
State government spending has rapidly outpaced population growth in Maine over the last...
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Woke classrooms show why parents should be free to choose on schools
Illinois legislators last week voted in favor of enacting new “Culturally Responsive Teaching...
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Teachers unions continue to block school reopenings across America
As district school closures enter their 11th month, many parents are frustrated and...
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School choice in Maine amid the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic and our collective response to it has changed (for better...
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Portland’s ‘Green New Deal’ initiative complicates ongoing school renovations
School officials and building committees involved in Portland’s elementary school renovations are seeking...
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Biden advisor notes incoming administration’s plan to neuter charter schools
Last year, the Maine Legislature and Governor Janet Mills enacted a pair of...
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Maine school choice lawsuit replicated in New Hampshire, Vermont
A pair of lawsuits that mirror a Maine-based legal challenge (currently pending in...
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School reopenings linked to union influence and politics, not safety
School closures have affected over 55 million K–12 students in the U.S. since March as...
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Mills administration appears destined to halt high school sports this fall
The Maine Principals’ Association’s (MPA) Interscholastic Management Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to...
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Waterville-area school district plans to bring students back to school full-time
In mid-August, the board of directors of Regional School Unit 18, a school...
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Reisman: Midsummer Nightmare
August rolled in and although the garden looks good, I cannot say the...
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Economic Recovery Committee urges Gov. Mills to spend $1.1 billion to revive Maine’s economy
Last week, Governor Janet Mills’ Economic Recovery Committee released recommendations urging the administration...
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Infectious disease experts at UVM says its safe for schools to reopen
A recent commentary published in the Journal of Pediatrics encourages schools to reopen,...
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Maine DOE’s school reopening guidance presents major challenges for working families
On Friday, Governor Janet Mills released guidelines for schools as they consider whether...
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Education savings accounts can give Maine families more flexibility as school year nears
As the school year fast approaches, only one item in the curriculum seems...
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Survey shows Maine parents and students hope for in-person return to school this Fall
A survey conducted by Rep. Justin Fecteau and Rep. Heidi Sampson indicates that...
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Fall is coming, and decisions on school reopenings should come sooner than later
Now that Governor Mills has signaled through her executive orders that the 2020...
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Teachers’ union quietly advancing ballot initiative that would strip power from school boards
A pending ballot initiative is quietly seeking to expand negotiable items for teachers’...
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Pediatric medical experts agree: Send kids back to school
These days, in states across the nation, public health officials are discovering more...
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Education savings accounts provide families more schooling options amid COVID-19
During periods of crisis, some of the most innovative solutions to problems have...
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SCOTUS ruling on religious school funding could pave way to victory for similar case in Maine
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 to strike down a Montana...
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Homeschooling experts highlight the varied paths to gaining an education
On Thursday, April 9, Maine Policy Institute hosted a panel of veteran homeschoolers...
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Homeschooling in a crisis? We can help.
A few short weeks ago, could you have imagined what you’d be doing...
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Maine unions want to set education policy at your school
Who should be in charge of local education policy? Should it be parents...
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Lawmakers to address the grave emergency of electric school buses
Lawmakers on Maine’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee are holding a public hearing...
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Understanding Governor Mills’ 10-year economic plan
Governor Janet Mills earlier this month released her 10-Year Economic Development Strategy for the state,...
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Briefs submitted in Maine school choice lawsuit
The Maine Heritage Policy Center and EdChoice recently filed an amicus brief in Carson...
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Unity charter school approved to fill 10th and final spot available in Maine
Hundreds of bills failed to become law in the First Regular Session of...
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Does Maine spend too much on school administration?
There has been quite a bit of debate in recent years about whether...
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Lawsuit challenging exclusion of religious schools from town tuitioning program headed to higher court
On Wednesday, June 26, United States District Court Judge D. Brock Hornby issued...
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Don’t cap Maine’s charter schools
As we approach the ten-year anniversary of Maine’s historic public charter school system,...
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Debt-free college bill ignores troubling realities of higher education in Maine
The Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business heard several bills last...
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Maine cannot afford ‘debt-free’ college
This session, lawmakers in the Maine Legislature are considering a pair of bills...
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Empower Maine families with school choice
Quite often we hear politicians and special interests say that the quality of...
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Efforts to undermine public charter schools only hurt Maine students
A lawmaker from Portland appears to have a personal vendetta against public charter...
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New budget mandates will force property tax increases on hardworking Mainers
A few weeks ago, my radio address focused on the unsustainability of the...
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Maine needs more young people to skip four-year degrees and work in the trades
High school guidance counselors, parents and popular culture have spent decades telling young...
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Governor Mills’ budget sets up Maine for fiscal ruin
The Maine Heritage Policy Center (MHPC) on Monday released a new analysis of...
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Bill to improve teacher quality would do just the opposite
Senator Rebecca Millett, the chair of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, has...
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New bill creates unnecessary burden for special needs students and their families
On Thursday, Feb. 14 the legislature’s education committee held a public hearing on...
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Is the three percent surtax back from the dead?
During the biennial budget battle in 2017 that led to Maine’s first government...
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The costs of universal pre-K are not worth the benefits
It is no secret that the Mills administration and legislative Democrats are planning...
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Education in Maine is worse than you think
It’s no secret that Maine’s public K-12 education system needs work. Bloated bureaucracies...
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The numbers tell the real story on education funding
It’s the political season and a lot of misinformation is flying around. I...
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School choice under attack in town of Alna
In 2010, The Maine Heritage Policy Center shared an article titled, “School Choice...
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Socializing higher education is not a viable solution to the student debt crisis
When it comes to the student loan debt crisis, government-oriented reforms are not...
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Scarborough residents successfully recall three sitting school board members
Something beautiful happened this week – something that should scare every elected official...
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It’s time to repeal proficiency-based diplomas
On Monday, April 9, at 1:30 p.m., Maine’s Joint Standing Committee on Education...
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Traditional public schools suffer from educational paralysis
Education in Maine is captive to progressive administrative and structural stagnation. Our educational system...
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There is no ‘marketplace’ for ideas in higher education
James D. Herbert’s Feb. 11 column in the Portland Press Herald, “Are We Just Another...
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Proficiency-based education is failing Maine students
Maine’s experimental education model, proficiency-based learning, has received strong pushback in recent weeks...
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Maine can build on the success of its chartered schools
When conservatives in Augusta pushed to implement the law enabling charter schools in...
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Now is the time to invest in Maine’s future
After years of fixing Maine’s balance sheet, now is the time to make...
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Money will never end Maine’s education woes
Democrats can pretend to have made out like bandits in budget negotiations, but...
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Maine must restore local control over its schools
The Common Core State Standards, since their adoption in 2011, have been an...
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Money alone cannot solve our problems, we need change
Too much money can hide a lot of problems. Well, we spend more...
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Maine liberals oblivious of actual education funding requirements
Leave it to the editorial team at the Bangor Daily News to constantly...
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Education reforms should be part of state budget deal
Yes, I know, I know. This past November, voters narrowly passed a referendum...
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Teacher Pay? It’s Time to Reform the Underlying Structure and Driving Factors
I agree with Governor LePage. Teachers should be paid what they are worth....
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Our Teachers Should Be Paid What They Are Worth
Good teachers are critical to Maine’s future, so let’s pay them adequately. Our...
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More Money Doesn’t Equal Better Results
As today’s world evolves toward a more progressive education system, it seems that...
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LePage on Question 2
Governor LePage on Question 2 harming Maine’s economyGovernor LePage explains Question 2 –...
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Tax Foundation: Question 2 Would Devastate Maine’s Business Climate
Passage of Question 2 would catapult Maine from its newly established position in...
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MECEP Got it Wrong on Question 2
On October 19, Garrett Martin, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy...
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Question 2 Sets Dangerous Precedent
At this point in the election cycle we all understand fully the union...
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Maine People Can’t Trust the MEA
The Maine Education Association (MEA) has used out of state funds to place...
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The Real Impact of Question 2
Hi, I’m Ernie Copley. I’m a college business teacher and a financial planner...
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Question 2 Hurts Business and Exacerbates Disparities in Education Funding
Maine’s citizen’s initiative process promotes civic engagement and gives every day Mainers a...
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Seven Communities to Lose Education Funding Under Question 2
If you’re from the town of Sebago, Lincolnville, Greenwood, Bremen, Newry, Machiasport, or...
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Question 2 Is Really About Raising Taxes in Maine
Ancient wisdom assumed that any bird would have sense enough to avoid a...
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Question 2 Doesn’t Address the High Cost of Education in Maine
One of the arguments we continue to hear against Questions 2 is that...
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Maine Fairs Provide Educational Opportunities to Parents
We are reminded once again by this year’s Referendum Question 2 that it...
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Hypocrisy: Dems Tout Bi-Partisanship in 2011 Tax Cuts but Support Question 2
As if it comes as any surprise, there is something remarkably hypocritical about...
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Tax Flight is Real; Question 2 Would Make It Worse
Many liberal groups, including the Maine People’s Alliance, the Maine Center for Economic...
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According to New Study, Education Equality Would Be Worse Under Question 2
This week, the Maine School Management Association (MSMA) – a nonprofit comprised of...
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Question 2 Will Only Benefit Maine’s Most Resourceful School Districts
This year, Maine voters will face an array of ballot measures, replete with...
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Don’t Be Fooled by Another Referendum That Claims to Solve Education Funding
We all agree more money should go directly into the classroom to benefit...
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School Choice Would Push the Public School System in the Right Direction
*The following essay placed second in the 2016 Milton Friedman Essay Contest Lilly F., Matthew...
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America Needs Educational Choice to Enhance Quality of Life
*The following essay placed third in the 2016 Milton Friedman Essay Contest As the...
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Maine Education Association Puts Money Into Political Campaigns, Not Classrooms
The Maine Education Association has a tremendous influence on legislators in Augusta. But...
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Another Dangerous Education Ballot Initiative
The biggest – and one of the most dangerous – myths in all...
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Tax Hike Referendum Harmful to School Funding
A cone was excavated by the French at the site of ancient Lagash,...
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How to Bring Accountability to Public Schools
“When school children start paying union dues, that’s when I’ll start representing the...
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Education Referendum is Too Good to Be True
As with the rest of life, if something in the political world sounds...
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It’s Not About the Children, It’s About the Union
The Maine Education Association is putting a dishonest initiative on the November ballot....
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Who Would Really Benefit from Education Tax Initiative?
This November, Maine voters will decide on an initiative to provide further public...
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LD 1492: More Is Said Than Done
Last week, Governor Paul LePage delivered a letter to the 127th Legislature vetoing...
