But most institutions of higher learning are teaching the same old way and charging more for it.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Consolidation program could isolate Maine’s special education students
Regional centers might save money, but they could also erase the gains that inclusion has delivered.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Anti-immigrant school bullying hurts all of us in Maine
Whether it’s brazen or subtle, discrimination keeps minority students from learning and puts districts at legal risk.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Give our teachers the freedom to go where they’re needed
If states agree on shared standards and recognize credentials earned elsewhere, a shortage could be eased.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Portland school board schedules hearing to address questions about Bayside school
Some staff members and parents are concerned about the location and features of the downtown learning center for K-12 students with behavioral and emotional issues.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
New group aims to boost post-secondary education in Maine
MaineSpark’s goal is that 60 percent of adult Mainers will achieve some form of training beyond high school by 2025.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Cynthia Dill: Let’s all stop kidding ourselves about the concept of ‘amateur athletics’
We should be well past being shocked to see gambling in the casino.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Pandering doesn’t negate attorney general’s free-speech message
But Jeff Sessions’ defense of on-campus First Amendment rights should extend to all students.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: State tests measure poverty as well as skills
Stress on children who don’t have a stable home or enough to eat takes its toll in school.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine scores appear stable in latest round of standardized testing
Math scores, however, still reflect only 39 percent of students test at grade level.