LD 898 proposes raising the minimum salary of certified K-12 teachers to $40,000 a year.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: How to really establish free speech on campus
College administrators could end anti-free speech disruptions, but since they won’t, we need to teach students to stand up against bullies.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Maine lawmakers take a step closer to offering pre-kindergarten programs statewide
The bill directs the Department of Education to set standards for pre-kindergarten programs, but school districts will be given until the 2023-24 to start.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Education chief says teacher strikes ‘ultimately hurt kids’
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said she thinks labor disputes should be handled outside the classroom.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
What makes the Maine School of Science and Mathematics Maine the No. 2 high school in the nation?
National recognition from U.S. News & World Report spotlights an educational hidden gem in remote northern Maine.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Teachers of color will help new Mainers achieve
Immigrant students need mentors and role models and adults need alternative pathways to credentialing.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Bates education expert talks about ‘screen time’ with Diane Sawyer for TV special
Anita Charles, a Bates College lecturer who has researched cellphone use in schools, is slated to appear on an ABC News show Friday evening.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Keep public school options open for Maine children
Caps on the number of and enrollment at charter institutions would restrict opportunities to learn.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Topsham area losing 3rd school board member in less than 3 months
Matthew Drewette-Card says he is stepping down because of family and work responsibilities.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Bates students fear college will become ‘playground for elites’
Students call for administrators to cancel planned 3.4% hike in price tag for the next academic year.