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iPads for kindergarteners: “I think this is a stunning idea” Yes, I’m stunned!

Conservative think tank calls for 3,900 state worker cuts. I’m sure they mean job cuts. Or can we pick just one poor unfortunate to receive all those cuts?

Bill would extend Maine school year Because, after all, more days are…more better!

Middle-school sex and drugs survey canceled after parents object. Sometimes protecting your kid means telling “educators” to buzz off!

LePage nominates Heritage Policy Center’s Bowen for education commissioner. Can you say nomination fight?

School-merger law again in crosshairs (Ouch! Such language!)

The USSR comes to Bangor: Is the Bangor School Committee ‘all in favor’ after 300 unanimous votes?

The Frary Home Companion: Education reform follies

Who’d a’thunk it? To Really Learn, Quit Studying and Take a Test

Too much emphasis on college says Lewiston school board member

“For the 35 years Doug Larlee has been teaching, he’s wanted to earn his national board certification.” Of course certification has existed for only 23 years. Whatevah!

In a New Role, Teachers Move to Run Schools. They don’t already?

Schools Take Issue With State’s Collection of Students’ Social Security Numbers Connerty-Martin pooh-poohs concerns.

Educare Central Maine (experts seize babies!)

First virtual school in Mass. opens Thursday

Graduation data difficult to analyze. You betcha!

Delegation cool to $23 billion teacher aid bill. In July!

Elastic minds, elastic numbers: With new method, Maine high school graduation rate falls slightly

Talk centers on teachers, not students

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