Half the money distributed under the federal relief package must go directly to students.
higher education
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Colby, Thomas colleges in Waterville monitor virus reactions but announce no major changes
Both Colby College and Thomas College have already been restricting some college-related travel and said in statements Tuesday that they were closely watching the coronavirus outbreak and reviewing their responses.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Career and technical education is an investment with cascading benefits for Maine
Three bills would invest in programs across the state that train carpenters, welders, electricians, builders and other essential workers.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: It’s not liberal arts colleges that turn kids liberal
But meeting people from other walks of life does tend to open minds.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Expanding early learning, computer science education can maximize Roux Institute’s potential
Efforts that strengthen Maine’s ability to compete and succeed in the modern innovation economy deserve increased support.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: In defense of hillbilly religion, and regular folks of simple faith
A recent jibe by NBC’s Chuck Todd is the latest salvo in the half-century assault on the intellectual respectability of religious belief.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Roux Institute a giant leap for Maine
Armed with a $100 million gift, a new center for data study could build a community of companies and workers.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Time for students to occupy the classroom, demand fair pay for adjunct teachers
Part-time professors create courses, give lectures, spend hours grading and help students think critically – but they’d make more in fast food.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Scholars Strategy Network: Getting by with less and less
Inflation inequality means that policymakers likely underestimate the number of people living in poverty.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Student debt is a broken promise to American students
The government encouraged borrowing by teenagers that no private-sector lender would have approved.