Saying the jobs are in demand and high-paying, the community college in Auburn will offer two-year degree programs in the trades beginning this fall.
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The Maine Millennial: Since many are asking, here is how a millennial gets by
My financial picture isn’t desperate, but neither am I getting anywhere fast.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: In praise of good teachers: Practice, passion and hope for the best
An educator says credit really belongs to the person who bought into what they were peddling in the classroom.
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Maine Voices: Skowhegan mascot debate a teaching moment for our youth
It’s our chance to show our children that nobody should be treated as less than human.
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Commentary: Democrats’ economic proposals tilted to benefit the young
They would do so at the expense of older Americans, and are a radical departure from the past and current model.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Portland looks to close Bayside school, distribute special education throughout district
The district’s staff says the new ‘Breathe’ program would better serve students who need support and on-site help but don’t need to be in a day program.
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UMaine Farmington announces $3.2 million gift from 2 anonymous donors
The university says it will use the gift to create and expand programs that provide scholarships, add graduate school offerings and improve student life on campus.
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Schools and Education
House Democrats plan to put education secretary under microscope
Among the issues Democrats plan to scrutinize her over is her overhaul of campus sexual assault rules and rollback of regulations on for-profit colleges.
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Maine Voices: Test fee leaves high-achieving, low-income students behind
Maine high schoolers are on an uneven playing field when it comes to Advanced Placement exams.
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Maine Observer: Educator sees woodpile as barometer of school year
It starts with 175 school days, stacked up tidily like so many cords of logs.