A fair assessment of the agency’s performance would be one thing. Elon Musk has something very different in mind.
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Opinion: Yes, Maine, test scores ‘measure what matters’
Prioritizing social-emotional learning metrics over objective measures of academic success sets students up for failure.
Opinion: There are no easy answers when it comes to forest fire
Drought and winds can make any fire unstoppable, anywhere.
Opinion: Parents of young athletes need to get a grip
It is imperative that Maine’s leagues, coaches and officials take a firm stance against misconduct at games.
Opinion: Good time to reconnect with the magic of reading
In this world full of noise, savor the ability to sit quietly with a book.
Opinion: What can we do to address the loneliness epidemic in Maine?
Although it’s painful to believe in a vision of connection and so often feel disconnected, we must not give up.
Opinion: Trump has started us down the road to fascism
Our current political direction has a history that is important for Americans to understand.
Opinion: Maine’s seniors need better access to safe pain medication
Medicare needs to cover non-opioid treatments instead of riskier ones. A new legislative proposal can help cover the cost.
Opinion: Our kids must learn to learn on their own
If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that independent learning is going to come in handy.
Opinion: Stop besmirching Maine’s medical cannabis program
Scaremongering by Gov. Mills and others on the subject of tracking and testing is very disheartening.