Native Americans in Maine shouldn’t have to keep spelling out why tribal nicknames and mascots are offensive.
education
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: There’s a better path for Portland than passing four-school bond, City Councilor Ray says
Either wait for the state funding list before bonding any schools, or bond two now and await word prior to a decision on the other two.
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Commentary: Don’t pass up chance to fix all 4 Portland schools, City Councilor Ali says
After 23 years of waiting for state funding, who knows when we’ll get another opportunity?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Charles Lawton: Maine needs to dive into the pool of labor that stopped looking for a job
That resource offers the most workers, but to tap into it requires fundamental changes by employers and educators.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
For young people to be career- and college-ready, school attendance matters
Reducing absenteeism can be a hidden key to improving student achievement and success.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
UNE receives $1.3 million to develop better ways to farm seaweed
The university says the research will include develop 3D modeling to simulate weather and wave stresses on farms in the open ocean.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Throw the book at folks who would pull ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ from classroom
Maybe then they’ll read Harper Lee’s classic, even if it makes them uncomfortable.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
As social trends ebbed and flowed, Farmingdale teacher steadfast over 51-year career
Phyllis McDonough, 72, says the interactions with students in the Hall-Dale school district are what inspires her.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
DeVos puts school choice at the top of new set of education priorities
The goals guiding states, schools and universities competing for federal money are a way education secretaries can move policy in a direction they desire.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: There are many ways for adults to stand up against bullying
All schools should have a zero tolerance and a zero indifference policy against any child being bullied.