Maine: Federal Appeals Court Upholds Maine Refusal to Fund Religious Schools
This case will go to the U.S. Supreme Court, which is now packed with justices who want to tear down the “wall of separation” between...
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Peter Greene: Watch Out, Maine, the Charter Pushers Have a New Name, Same Game
Peter Greene writes about a new push to expand charters in Maine by the same-old group that has failed in the past to disrupt the...
Maine: Pastor at “Super-Spreader” Wedding Remains Defiant
The pastor who officiated at a super-spreader wedding gave a defiant indoor sermon to maskless congregants, according to the Boston Globe: The officiant of a...
Maine: Legal Groups Join Lawsuit to Block Public Funding of Religious Schools
Public Funds Public Schools (PFPS) has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in federal appellate court in Carson v. Makin, a case challenging the...
Miracle in Maine: New Governor Picks Critic of Government MicroManagement as State Commissioner!
This is a great story. For eight years, Maine had a hot-headed Tea Party zealot as Governor. Paul LePage appointed a homeschooling parent as Commissioner...
Maine: NPE Action Fund Endorses Janet Mills for Governor!
The Network for Public Education Action Fund Endorses Janet Mills for Governor of Maine. Janet Mills is the real deal. The Network for Public Education...
Emily Talmage: The Fight Against the Invasion of the EdTech Entrepreneurs
Emily Talmage describes the fight against the edtech industry in New England. The resolutions passed by the Massachusetts Teachers Association are a landmark in teachers’...
Maine: Trump Plan for “School Choice” Would be a Disaster for Rural Schools
The Bangor Daily News in Maine reports that Trump’s push for school choice in Maine would be a disaster for rural schools. This article helps...
Jeff Bryant: Education Victories We Can Celebrate
Jeff Bryant, a wise observer of politics and education, offers solace at a time when supporters of public education fear the ascendancy of a Republican...
Emily Talmadge: The Beast Will Thrive in a Trump Administration and We Must Say No
Please watch the 10-second video at the end of this post. You will love it! Emily Talmadge, a teacher-blogger in Maine, used to worry about...