The nonpartisan group seeks to support teachers and allow students to get a hands-on education.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: LePage’s State of the State address should offer shakeup
The governor needs to focus on addressing the opioid crisis, senior housing and school funding.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: No place for Betsy DeVos in nation’s public schools
Susan Collins shouldn’t support President Trump’s adversarial, uninformed nominee to run the Department of Education.
Posted inBusiness, Schools and Education
American colleges invested unwisely again last year, annual study shows
In contrast with their 2 percent loss, the S&P 500 index ended 2016 with a 9.5 percent gain.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Leaders of Maine’s private colleges denounce Trump’s immigration order
While the presidents of Bates, Bowdoin and Colby colleges issue the strongest criticism, top officials in the University of Maine System remain largely silent.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: For lifelong Portland resident, fond memories of high school teachers
Each of the seven educators who became my patients was memorable in special ways. Two stand out.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
UMF students secure $5,000 grant for Farmington homeless shelter
Their exercise in grant-writing will help buoy a day program for shelter residents.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Approach college debt with caution or rue the consequences
Among them, you’ll likely have less freedom to take jobs of the “save the world” sort.
Posted inPolitics
Key Democrat requests tax returns from Betsy DeVos, Trump’s education pick
The billionaire nominee’s personal investments and significant political donations to conservative causes are likely to come up during her confirmation hearing today.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Alfond foundation donates $1.5 million to Saint Joseph’s to boost nursing education
The grant will help fund the college’s Center for Nursing Excellence in Standish at a time when Maine faces a shortage of nurses in the workforce.