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Category Archives: The Maine View

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EPA kicks the can to Maine’s benefit

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Matthew Gagnon
Posted in The Maine View

How are our high schools doing?

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Beth Miller
Posted in The Maine View | Tagged Adequate Yearly Progress, National Assessment of Educational Progress, No Child Left Behind, Standards, Student Achievement

The Pros and Cons of Teacher Performance Pay Part 2

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Derek Viger
Posted in The Maine View | Tagged Classroom Disruption, District Awards for Teacher Excellence, Michelle Rhee, Performance Pay, Richard Nixon, School Budget, Standardized Tests, Teacher Evaluation, Texas Education Excellence Grant

The Pros and Cons of Teacher Performance Pay

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Derek Viger
Posted in The Maine View | Tagged Achievement Challenge Pilot Project, American Federation of Teachers, Center for American Progress, Paul LePage, Performance Pay

The Wealthy on Welfare: A True and Tragic Irony

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Cynthia Dill
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Posted in Commentary, Elections, The Maine View | Tagged Department of Health and Human Services, Retirement, Welfare | 2 Replies

Grading the Candidates on Ed Reform

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Derek Viger
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Posted in Elections, The Maine View | Tagged Charter Schools, Common Core, Eliot Cutler, Funding, Libby Mitchell, Paul LePage, Performance Pay, Race To The Top, School Choice, Teacher Tenure | 15 Replies

Union Dues and Political Campaigns

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Derek Viger
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Posted in Elections, The Maine View | Tagged Citizens Who Support Public Schools, Jobs Justice and The Environment, Maine Education Association, Mark Gray, Taxpayers Bill of Rights, Teachers Unions | 10 Replies

Honestly Debating Education

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Derek Viger
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Posted in Elections, The Maine View | Tagged Libby Mitchell, Maine Education Association, MEA, Paul LePage, Per Pupil Spending | 4 Replies

Student SSN Collection On Hold After Data Breach

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Derek Viger
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Posted in The Maine View | Tagged Angela Faherty, LD 1356, Privacy, Social Security Numbers, Student Data Tracking | Leave a reply

LePage Education Reform Outline Part 2

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Derek Viger
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Posted in Elections, The Maine View | Tagged Charter Schools, Common Core, Eliot Cutler, Justin Alfond, Learn to Earn, Libby Mitchell, Maine Education Association, Paul LePage, Performance Pay, Special Education, Vouchers | 4 Replies

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Matthew Gagnon, a Hampden native, is a Republican political strategist. He previously worked for Sen. Susan Collins and the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

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