Some of the latest proposals to tackle the lack of educators in Maine sidestep the most effective known solution: raising pay.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Letter: Maine teachers do so much, yet earn so little
People don’t become teachers because they want to get rich. People become teachers because they are passionate about their content and they enjoy seeing children expand their education. However, this passion wanes when teachers realize just how much their salaries are falling behind the cost of living. Maine ranks 48 out of the 50 states […]
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Bangor school sues state officials over tuition reimbursement program
Crosspoint Church in Bangor says lawmakers changed the Maine Human Rights Act to circumvent a U.S. Supreme Court decision and prevent religious schools from receiving public money.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Bill targeting preferred pronoun use in schools will have impact outside the classroom
Who is L.D. 678 for? Who is being protected? Whose rights are being upheld? Moreover, whose are not?
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s show students that we take school, gun safety seriously
Under L.D. 405, a hoax call would be a felony if it results in an evacuation or a lockdown, while L.D. 168 would require background checks for private gun sales.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Put parents back where they belong – the center of their children’s education
Some are trying to shift the space occupied by Maine mothers and fathers, but a great deal of work is being done to reverse this trend.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Coach Raff isn’t one to talk about what he’s done for the RSU 21 community. So I will.
For over 40 years, Joe Rafferty has been there behind the scenes for his players, his students, his neighbors and, more recently, his constituents.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Argument for school choice voucher program is flawed
Maine’s public schools should not be knocked by champions of a program our state does not need.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Let’s let Maine parents decide how to spend on education
Arizona is leading the way with a voucher-style universal school choice program. Maine can do the same.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: The snow day tradition should not be lost to Zoom
Want to build a snowman? I know I do.