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SENATE DEMOCRATS CONDEMN SCHOOL “SCARLET LETTER” GRADES

Posted: May 01, 2013

Grading system is a flawed, biased PR-gimmick AUGUSTA—Senate Democrats condemned the “A” to “F” school grading system announced by...

LePage Education Budget Rejected by Democratic Lawmakers

Posted: April 24, 2013

AUGUSTA—Senate Democratic lawmakers released the following comments after the state’s education committee rejected key initiatives of Governor...

MEASURE TO IMPLEMENT HEALTHY HABITS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: April 23, 2013

  Senator Millett sponsors bill to reduce childhood obesity   AUGUSTA---Senator Rebecca Millett (D-Cape Elizabeth) introduced a measure to...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Millett says we should not brandish our schools with a “scarlet letter”

Posted: April 13, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Millett   School pride.   For many of us, regardless of how long ago it may have been since we graduated,...

A-F GRADING SYSTEM GETS “F” FROM DEMOCRATS

Posted: April 12, 2013

System emblazons ‘Scarlet Letter’ on public schools   AUGUSTA - Democrats on the state’s education committee are deeply concerned over...

BDN: LePage proposes taking money from education aid for legal defense

Posted: April 10, 2013

By Christopher Cousins Read more here. AUGUSTA, Maine — Two legislative committees have rejected two proposals by Gov. Paul LePage to create a...

KJ: LePage's education proposal called 'simplistic'

Posted: February 11, 2013

The A-to-F system is the latest education initiative launched by a governor critical of public schools. By Noel Gallagher Read more here...

PPH: Legislative bills blur outlook for Maine schools

Posted: February 11, 2013

By Noel Gallagher Read more here For Maine's education community, this year's legislative session is shaping up to be mostly about money. The...

MILLETT SWORN IN TO MAINE STATE SENATE

Posted: December 05, 2012

New members welcomed to 126th Maine Legislature   AUGUSTA—Rebecca Millett of Cape Elizabeth was sworn in to the Maine Senate at the State...