Schools need the right resources to process threats, and to stop problems before they get too dire.
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Our View: Time to retire unfair ‘double-dipping’ charge
Retired teachers who come back to work are a boon to the school system, not a burden.
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Maine Voices: Washington shouldn’t leave needy, hungry students behind
Speak out against a proposal that will slash access to free school meals and affect children’s ability to learn.
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Maine Voices: Teacher shortage stems from lack of respect
How do we attract college graduates to the profession when the committed educators working now continue to be denigrated and underpaid?
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Our View: Virtual charter schools didn’t live up to the hype
What was supposed to be a transformative education model is struggling to meet minimum standards.
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Our View: Cyberbullying problem resistant to schools’ efforts
Online harassment is still on the rise, especially among girls, but tight education budgets are not meeting the challenge.
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Maine Voices: Student progress is stalled by shortage of social workers
Poverty, hunger and family trauma will interfere with a child’s education if they are not addressed.
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Maine Voices: As ranks of game officials dwindle, school sports reach a tipping point
The future of interscholastic competition depends on holding coaches, players, parents and referees accountable for their behavior.
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Maine Voices: Children – and battery electric school buses – are our future
A new federal bill will help districts get the resources they need to provide tens of thousands of young Mainers with healthy air to breathe and a safe ride to school.
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Maine Voices: Supporting school nutrition is an investment in our future
Public policies and private initiatives are aimed at making it easier for students to get dependable meals.