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Category: Education and Cultural Affairs

LePage’s teacher evaluation bill hits Legislature to mixed reviews

Posted: March 15, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — A new teacher evaluation and termination process proposed by the LePage administration sparked debate in Augusta on Wednesday that...

Education committee to hold public hearings on LePage’s controversial reform bills

Posted: March 13, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — Four controversial education reform bills announced more than a month ago by Gov. Paul LePage and education commissioner Stephen...

Democrats, teachers union see plot to stifle debate in delayed education bills

Posted: March 08, 2012

AUGUSTA — It was nearly a month ago that Gov. Paul LePage unveiled a controversial package of education proposals that include teacher evaluation,...

Legacy Gift Naturally Taken Up by Descendant

Posted: March 06, 2012

Released 3/5/12 Over 13,000 Harold Alfond College Challenge Grants Awarded More than $6.5 Million Dollars Invested in Maine’s Future March 5,...

PROPOSED MEASURE IMPROVES TEACHING STANDARDS

Posted: February 21, 2012

Public Hearing Held on Teacher Certification AUGUSTA—Lawmakers on the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee held a public hearing on a measure...

Maine bill seeks parent involvement in schools

Posted: February 08, 2012

Maine bill seeks parent involvement in schools %reldate(2012-02-08T09:00:00 AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Maine lawmakers are considering a bill to get...

Lawmakers Consider Bill To Get Parents Involved In Education

Posted: February 08, 2012

Lawmakers Consider Bill To Get Parents Involved In Education by Rob Poindexter - February 7th 2012 08:54pm - Read more Local News...

Senator Alfond Praises Endorsement of Education Bill

Posted: January 24, 2012

Senator Alfond Praises Endorsement of Education Bill Education Committee Unanimous in its Support of bill to Improve Student Outcomes Augusta-...

Can LePage close Maine’s schools? No, but he can cut their state funds

Posted: January 23, 2012

By Abigail Curtis, BDN Staff Posted Jan. 20, 2012, at 6:31 p.m. When Gov. Paul LePage on Thursday night threatened to close public schools on May 1...

ALFOND RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR'S OVERREACH

Posted: January 20, 2012

Augusta—Assistant Democratic Leader Senator Justin Alfond issued the following statement in response to Governor LePage's comment to close schools...