We can and should do more to relieve those struggling under this burden – and to assist the scholars of the future.
higher education
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Need for greater public and private investment in higher education’s hidden costs
In Maine and across the nation, ‘invisible’ financial barriers hold back many low-income first-generation college students.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine now offering free community college for recent grads
The Maine Legislature approved a plan backed by Gov. Janet Mills to provide free community college to students who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: New UMaine System board chair invites faculty engagement
While we might disagree about particular decisions, we all share the same goals of providing our students with an affordable, world-class education.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Maine students to attend community college for free under new state program
High school graduates or those earning a GED diploma in 2020, 2021, 2022 or 2023 are eligible for the program.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: College rankings are misleading. So why do we still use them?
U.S. News’ and other annual rankings are unhelpful and too frequently gamed by colleges. It’s time to give families useful guides.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Colleges scramble to recruit students as nationwide enrollment plunges
At stake are not only the education and career prospects of huge numbers of young adults, but also the financial health of regional colleges and universities.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Affirmative action in college, university admissions is under attack
The benefits of the practice are embedded both in established legal precedent and in social science research.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Nonprofit unveils long-term plan to remake B&M property into high-tech campus
A 20-year redevelopment plan to construct classrooms, offices and apartments for the Roux Institute has some area residents concerned about the project’s size.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Bill could help college students graduate, ease Maine’s worker shortage
By reining in the withholding of transcripts over unpaid bills, L.D. 1838 will let Mainers get their degrees and jobs.