Matthew Stone's blog

The Maine Department of Education is announcing its intentions to apply for a second round of funds that are part of the $4 billion, federal Race to the Top competition among states.

Today's meeting of the Legislature's Education Committee promises to be an interesting one.

The public comment period is over, and states can start applying for $4 billion in federal Race to the Top funds aimed at rewarding education innovations.

Education reform is the topic of discussion Thursday at a luncheon in Bangor.

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?

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.

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?

I reported this weekend on the Maine Education Association's full-court press to