Why is building and renovating schools so expensive?
Maine Department of Education data of state-funded major construction projects shows how costs have grown in recent years.
Schools across Maine confront unique challenges in ridding their water of ‘forever chemicals’
Funding and delays have kept schools on bottled water for over a year as they try to eliminate their PFAS.
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.
“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.
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