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Maine by the Numbers: How Do We Measure Up?

June 30, 2011

When debating policy changes for Maine at the state house or advocating for it, it is important to know where Maine stands. Our new publication the 2011-2012 Maine By The Numbers is... continue reading Maine by the Numbers: How Do We Measure Up?

Moving on…

January 6, 2011

This will be my last blog post here on the Maine Freedom Forum. As eagle-eyed KJ reporter Matt Stone discovered when he took a look at the staff listing on Governor LePage’s... continue reading Moving on…

Rep. Alan Casavant, a dangerous man

December 23, 2010

Yesterday afternoon, the legislature released the committee assignment lists , naming each legislator to one of the myriad legislative committees. As an education policy guy, the first... continue reading Rep. Alan Casavant, a dangerous man

Massachusetts Teachers Association leads the way

December 21, 2010

Yesterday , I wondered whether the Maine Education Association, fresh off the Election Day shellacking of its gubernatorial candidate, Libby Mitchell, wold take a long look at itself in... continue reading Massachusetts Teachers Association leads the way

The MEA looks ahead…

December 20, 2010

The Maine Education Association took its fair share of lumps (and then some) this past election season. The union backed the wrong horse in the gubernatorial race, dropping more than a... continue reading The MEA looks ahead…

Election Day and Maine’s Education Future

November 2, 2010

At long last, Election Day is here. The votes cast today will, of course, have a huge impact on the development of public policy generally, but it is education issues that will be... continue reading Election Day and Maine’s Education Future

Among the school reformers…

October 27, 2010

So how far behind is Maine in terms of school reform? Way behind. Though I knew this already and have been banging this drum for what seems like years at this point, I was reminded of... continue reading Among the school reformers…

Maine is Number 1! (At being hostile to business)

October 18, 2010

It has been nearly a week since Forbes Magazine announced its “best states for business and careers,” placing Maine at the very bottom of the list – in 50 th place. Surprisingly,... continue reading Maine is Number 1! (At being hostile to business)

Funding Early College High Schools

October 14, 2010

In my most recent column for the Bangor Daily News , I discussed Paul LePage’s early college high school idea, describing it as the most compelling school reform idea put forward by any... continue reading Funding Early College High Schools

Libby Mitchell’s fuzzy math

October 5, 2010

Libby Mitchell’s school reform plan has a lot of different elements, and if they have one thing in common, it is that they involve a great deal of spending. According to Mitchell’s... continue reading Libby Mitchell’s fuzzy math

Great Schools Blog

Maine by the Numbers: How Do We Measure Up?

Moving on…

Rep. Alan Casavant, a dangerous man

Massachusetts Teachers Association leads the way

The MEA looks ahead…

Election Day and Maine’s Education Future

Among the school reformers…

Maine is Number 1! (At being hostile to business)

Funding Early College High Schools

Libby Mitchell’s fuzzy math

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