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Overcoming isolation, and other Maine education news

Submitted by Matthew Stone on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 11:50
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Tuesday's vote on Question 3 consumed the energy of many in Maine's education communities. Now that the outcome is decided, what's next?

A last-minute $30 million explanation

Submitted by Matthew Stone on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 17:25
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We've heard the claim repeated throughout this fall battle over Question 3: Repealing Maine's school district consolidation law will cost taxpayers more than $30 million each year.

MEA: How to avoid education cuts

Submitted by Matthew Stone on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 12:34
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What's there to do at a time when state revenues are falling short of projections and there's reluctance to cut out education funding that's seen as crucial?

TABOR: Education reform by necessity?

Submitted by Matthew Stone on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 14:32
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I reported this weekend on the Maine Education Association's full-court press to

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    • Charter schools in governor's court

    Submitted by Matthew Stone on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 14:34
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    I reported last week that Sen.

    Dueling ads in the fight over Question 3

    Submitted by Matthew Stone on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 11:40
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    The fight over Question 3 on November's ballot has made it to the airwaves.

    Refuting charter school skeptics

    Submitted by Matthew Stone on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 12:22
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    The Maine Association for Public Charter Schools on Wednesday hosted a public charter school forum.

    Shifting arguments in Question 3 fight

    Submitted by Matthew Stone on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 09:28
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    The Web site of the campaign urging a "no" vote on Question 3 still points to

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    • Developments on the Question 3 front

    Submitted by Matthew Stone on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 16:00
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    The implications on the outcome of the vote on Nov. 3 are unclear, but there have been a couple notable developments in the debate over school district consolidation in the past few days.

    Developments on the Question 3 front

    Submitted by Matthew Stone on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 15:56
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    The implications on the outcome of the vote on Nov. 3 are unclear, but there have been a couple notable developments in the debate over school district consolidation in the past few days.

    Reporter Matthew Stone covers education for the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. Stone is a graduate of Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn.

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