Overwhelmed educators have ‘nothing left’ for kids in understaffed schools
Schools across the state are struggling with a shortage of personnel. Some districts — like Lewiston — say they’ve nearly had to close at times.
L.D. 974: Wages for education technicians and other school staff
An Act to Establish Minimum Pay for Educational Technicians and Other School Support Staff.
L.D. 2001: African American and Wabanaki studies
Resolve, to Establish the African American and Wabanaki Studies Advisory Council and Provide Funding to Support African American Studies and Wabanaki Studies.
L.D. 345: Services for young students with disabilities
An Act to Transition the Responsibility for Child Find Activities and for Ensuring a Free, Appropriate Public Education for Eligible Children from the Child Development Services System to School Administrative Units.
“School districts pay us less than a Walmart shelf-stocker”: Ed techs push for higher pay
Dozens of districts started the school year with wages below the current state minimum of $14.15 per hour.
Technical education is becoming increasingly popular. Can programs meet the demand?
CTE center directors say statewide increased enrollment in CTE programs is positive, but some are concerned about staffing and space limitations to meet the need.
All Maine students can now get free lunches, no application needed. What does that mean for poverty data?
A number of schools have adopted the Community Eligibility Provision, which looks at reliance on public benefits such as SNAP and TANF.