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.
Maine schools
Posted inOp-Eds, 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?
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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.
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.