Release: MDOE coordinated with teachers union, other groups in planning Maine’s COVID-19 response
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 13, 2022Contact: Jacob PosikDirector of CommunicationsOffice: 207.321.2550 Maine Department of Education Coordinated with Teachers Union,Other Groups in Planning Maine’s COVID-19 Response in K-12 SchoolsInterest groups […]
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Portland families deserve more school choice, not less
Last Tuesday, the Portland school board held a workshop to discuss a proposal from Portland Public Schools (PPS) Superintendent, Xavier Botana, which would give the district greater control in managing […]
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Release: New analysis shows critical social justice is pervasive in Maine’s K-12 education system
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 23, 2022Contact: Jacob PosikDirector of CommunicationsOffice: 207.321.2550 Maine Policy Institute Releases New ReportOn Critical Social Justice in Maine’s Public Education SystemThe analysis details how critical social […]
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Maine has the infrastructure to make open enrollment a reality
Support for school choice is becoming increasingly strong and widespread, actually transcending the often-impervious boundaries of political party identification. Over the course of nearly two years, support increased by eight […]
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Arizona’s expansion of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts a model for Maine and nation
The Arizona State Legislature recently passed a bill that will greatly expand access to the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program, as well as allow families to spend the funds they […]
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Maine’s Legislature and Department of Education must act on SCOTUS ruling
On June 21, 2022, the United States Supreme Court released its decision in the case of Carson v. Makin, declaring unconstitutional the 1981 “sectarian exclusion” to Maine’s Town Tuitioning program. […]
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Why isn’t Maine’s preferred K-12 gender identity curriculum more accessible to parents?
In the aftermath of widespread pandemic-era learning disruptions, many parents and community members are seeking more information on what is being taught in Maine’s classrooms. While the administration of Maine […]
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Hybrid learning during pandemic cements Cape Elizabeth parent’s support for school choice
For John Lewis, his local school district’s decision to enact hybrid learning during the COVID-19 pandemic made finding a work-life balance difficult and strengthened his belief in school choice. Lewis, […]
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Lockdowners still unwilling to recognize harms they brought to youth
Is it possible that despite the mounting evidence against them, some lockdown enthusiasts are still unwilling to let go of failed COVID-19 “mitigation” policies? When the federal Centers for Disease […]
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