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PublishedMay 30, 2023
Maine’s high school graduation rate dropped during the pandemic, but may be recovering
This year's grads were freshmen when the pandemic hit, making this past year their first relatively normal high school experience.
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PublishedMay 19, 2023
Commentary: School-based clinicians on front lines of youth mental health crisis
Through direct school-based behavioral health services, Maine students are able to learn coping and regulation skills. Those skills are needed more than ever.
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PublishedMay 13, 2023
Commentary: This Teacher Appreciation Week, educators deserve support from lawmakers
Maine Democrats are backing a number of measures to support teachers, empower students and promote an environment where every student is valued.
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PublishedApril 9, 2023
The Maine Millennial: No public mission, no public money
It’s the Bangor Christian School's style of faith that has turned my generation away from organized religion.
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PublishedApril 5, 2023
Commentary: Maine must stop trying to bypass SCOTUS decision on schools
The outcome in Carson v. Makin made clear that such religious discrimination in our education system must end. Why hasn’t it?
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PublishedMarch 30, 2023
Our View: Teacher shortage demands money more than innovation
Some of the latest proposals to tackle the lack of educators in Maine sidestep the most effective known solution: raising pay.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2023
Bangor school sues state officials over tuition reimbursement program
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.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2023
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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PublishedMarch 7, 2023
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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PublishedMarch 3, 2023
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.
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