Education Testimony in Support of LD 627, An Act to Make College More Affordable for Maine Residents “A good education opens the door to a good job for aspiring Maine workers, to future prosperity for them and their families, and to a strong Maine […] Mark Sullivan Posted April 6, 2015 Tags Education, Higher Education
Education New MECEP Report Finds a “Public College Affordability Crisis” in Maine, Especially for Working Families “A good education opens the door to a good job for aspiring Maine workers, to future prosperity for them and their families, and to a strong Maine […] Posted April 6, 2015 Tags Education, Higher Education
Education A paperwork obstacle is denying Maine kids healthy, nutritious school meals We all know that being hungry can make us irritable, tired, and addled. We only have to watch the recent Snickers™ television commercials to appreciate we are […] Jody Harris Posted March 19, 2015 Tags Children, Education, Food Insecurity
Education Higher Education Cuts Jeopardize Students' and Maine's Economic Future As lawmakers gather today to review the state’s higher education budgets, they should consider how a lack of investment in education has stifled Maine’s economy. Fifty-seven percent […] Jody Harris Posted March 9, 2015 Tags Education, Higher Education, Student Debt
Education Testimony in Opposition to Proposed Cuts to Early Child Care and Education “Based on research conducted by MECEP last year, we can document the that vital funding for Head Start and child care services not only helps thousands of […] Mark Sullivan Posted March 9, 2015 Tags Children, Education
Education, Maine’s Economy Maine’s community colleges blaze the trail to prosperity for aspiring Maine workers Today, the presidents of Maine’s three public higher education systems reported to the Legislature on the state of their campuses, enrollments, and finances. The Maine Community College […] Christy Daggett Posted March 3, 2015 Tags Economy, Education, Higher Education
Education Educational Opportunity: Opening Doors to Prosperity from Someone Who Knows Last week, I was fortunate to be invited to speak on higher education funding at the annual conference of the Maine Educational Opportunity Association (MEEOA). MEEOA represents […] Christy Daggett Posted January 20, 2015 Tags Education
Education “Pay It Forward” Is Not a Solution to Maine’s College Affordability Problem A good education, including a college degree, is the path to good jobs and economic security for Mainers and their families, especially the working poor. Over […] Christy Daggett Posted December 15, 2014 Tags Education, Higher Education, Student Debt
Education Education Funding Falters in Maine, Has Serious Repercussions Maine cuts to school funding since the start of the recession are among the largest in the nation, and the deepest in New England, according to a […] Garrett Martin Posted October 16, 2014 Tags Education, K-12 Education
Education Maine’s Recent School Funding Cuts among the Nation’s Deepest Maine’s future workforce, ability to compete in global economy at risk Maine cuts to school funding since the start of the recession are among the highest in […] Posted October 16, 2014 Tags Budget, Education