Many, but not all, districts around the state will receive more funding. The Portland school district, the state’s largest, will receive $3.6 million more than it initially expected.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine school districts confront COVID-19 funding cliff
Across-the-board expenses are rising just as federal pandemic relief is running out. Educators see a ‘perfect storm of financial pressures’ that will challenge schools for the next two years.
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Posted inTimes Record
Midcoast Senior College Announces Classes for Spring Term II 2023
Midcoast Senior College, bringing classes to seniors interested in lifelong learning, is rolling out a variety of courses for its spring term. Courses start April 10 and run through May 19, with courses running between four and six weeks. Both in-person and online courses (hosted on Zoom) are available. There aren’t any grades or tests, […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Left, right are both wrong about Gov. DeSantis’ ‘Western civilization’ classes
Taught properly, the course would teach students to question everything – not a goal of the Republican governor – as well as undermining some favorite Democratic ideas, especially about race and identity.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
Free community college program pulls students from UMaine System
A Maine lawmaker would expand upon the free tuition initiative to help prevent the enrollment declines at the state’s public universities from getting any worse.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
Republicans hope 20-year-old spending cap helps cut Mills’ budget
If left unamended, a safety valve tied to Maine’s commitment to fund 55% of public education could chop almost half of Gov. Janet Mills’ $900 million proposal.
Posted inNews
Alfond Scholarship Foundation launches awareness campaign
Ten years after every child born in Maine became included in the fund, many are not aware it can help their children.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why ‘woke ideology’ is an oxymoron – and why that matters
We must not allow ourselves to be fooled by political word tricks that target progressive policies.
Posted inNation & World, New England
New Hampshire school reverses urinal ban after bathroom access debate
The policy was intended as a compromise to a proposal requiring students to use restrooms based on their assigned sex at birth.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why America’s schools are getting more political
The parties’ ways of discussing education reflect a larger difference in how they perceive social relations in America.