Who is L.D. 678 for? Who is being protected? Whose rights are being upheld? Moreover, whose are not?
Maine schools
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: School hoax transcripts should be released without delay
The Maine Department of Public Safety either needs to release redacted transcripts of the 911 calls or provide a detailed reason for not releasing them.
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Posted inOp-Eds, 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 inOp-Eds, 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.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Winslow Elementary School construction on track to add needed classrooms
A $2.4 million project to expand the school by adding four classrooms, utility space and bathrooms is expected to conclude in June.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Working with immigrant high school students has changed my life
Call it what you will: The contribution by newcomers to our country is a profoundly enriching one.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine home-school growth strong and persisting
Most of the students who began home-schooling during the pandemic are still home-schooling. There are several good reasons for that.