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Category: Education and Cultural Affairs

COMMITTEE ADVANCES MEASURE TO ADDRESS COST OF COLLEGE

Posted: March 17, 2014

Creates commission to address college affordability and degree completion   AUGUSTA—This afternoon, the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee...

SENATOR JOHNSON’S BILL TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD IN SCHOOLS AND GROW AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY HEARD

Posted: January 22, 2014

AUGUSTA – Democratic Senator Chris Johnson of Somerville introduced his bill to get more healthy, Maine produced food to our state’s...

Portland Press Herald: Early Education, Teacher Pay Priorities for Maine Legislature’s Education Committee

Posted: January 09, 2014

Read more here: AUGUSTA - Beefing up early education, helping economically disadvantaged students and making sure teachers are paid a fair wage...

Portland Press Herald: Maine Education Committee Hopes to Introduce School Funding Reform Bill

Posted: December 12, 2013

Several lawmakers say they will push for a bill in the January session incorporating recommendations from a study on how the state funds public...

Portland Press Herald: Maine education committee hopes to introduce school funding reform bill

Posted: December 11, 2013

By Noel Gallagher Read more here Several lawmakers say they will push for a bill in the January session incorporating recommendations from a study...

Investing Early Pays Off

Posted: December 09, 2013

Special Submission to the Times Record Early in my career, I served as a Head Start teacher in the Midcoast and saw firsthand the benefits of early...

NEW SCHOOL EVALUATION MEASURE RECEIVES STRONG PUBLIC ENDORSEMENT

Posted: May 21, 2013

 Senator Millett sponsors bill to create an informative and accurate evaluation system for Maine schools AUGUSTA- A measure that outlines a fair...

MEASURE TO INCREASE COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES IN MAINE RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: May 08, 2013

Senator Boyle is sponsoring bill to create new scholarship fund AUGUSTA – Senator Jim Boyle (D-Gorham) is introducing a bill in the Education and...

DEMOCRATS PRAISE TEACHERS

Posted: May 07, 2013

 Pass Joint Resolution in honor of Teacher Appreciation Day AUGUSTA- Earlier today, in honor of Teacher Appreciation Day, the Senate and House...

MEASURE TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD USE RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: May 06, 2013

MEASURE TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD USE RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING Bill will help schools, others use Maine produced food   AUGUSTA— Senator Chris...