Tag Archives: Public Education
Give Charter Schools A Chance
By Derek Viger Recently, Chris Queally wrote an editorial against gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler‘s support of charter schools in Maine. Mr. Queally’s arguments against charter schools are flawed. I would like to address some of his arguments and set the … Continue reading
School Shutdown Days Still a Bad Idea
Hard budget times are upon us. Maine’s public schools are knee deep in debate over how to deal with cuts. Schools are being asked to cut hundreds of thousands of dollars to make ends meek. Many districts have put a … Continue reading
State of Maine Education: A Teacher's View
The following is the next interview in the State of Maine Education series. It is easy for education reformers to forget perhaps the most integral piece of the puzzle. Teachers. I thought it would be important to have teacher’s perspective … Continue reading
The MEA Saga Continues
“Stop Excise Tax Cap” “Stop TABOR” Two bright red stop signs advise this to readers of October’s monthly MEA publication, the Maine Educator. Questions 2 and 4 on this November’s ballot feature prominently in the publication. Of its eight pages, … Continue reading