Educational Endeavors piece on how the absence of a community college system in Maine has contributed to the declining number of blue-collar jobs throughout the state. According to the latest Maine Economic Growth Council Report, Maine graduates 86 percent of its high school students (13th in the nation), but only about 50 percent go to college (47th). At Gov. Angus King\u27s urging, University System chancellor Terry MacTaggart and Technical College president John Fitzsimmons signed a Community College Partnership document outlining how two-year programs in the two separate systems can be more closely aligned. One of the biggest obstacles in funding. Maine\u27s tuition for public four-year institutions is 22 percent above the nation...
Cover Story piece and fourth in a series on education with a comprehensive analysis of the prospect...
This study was commissioned to provide data related to program and facility needs of the community c...
Article on the increasing migration of young people out of Maine, and a new initiative by Gov. John ...
Article on higher education in Portland, with a focus on the lack of a strong, well-funded graduate ...
Business Maine piece with updates on developments in Maine\u27s colleges in universities. Joseph W...
Maine lags the nation in economic prosperity and in education attainment, and there is little doubt ...
News & Issues piece on a study commissioned by the Finance Authority of Maine to determine why educ...
Why does Maine rank so low in higher education participation? What factors may be influencing whethe...
Charlie Mercer of the Finance Authority of Maine says students and families in the state are opting ...
The Talk of Maine piece that identifies industries in Maine that currently have available jobs and ...
Article on the Maine Community College System (MCCS), which has increased enrollment 58 percent in t...
The question of why more high school students do not go on to college has been the focus of recent r...
This study explores the perceptions and experiences of students who have attempted or have transferr...
Compass Points piece on the large number of high-achieving Maine high school graduates who head off...
Article on the University of Maine System (UMS), questioning if it is larger than it needs to be, or...
Cover Story piece and fourth in a series on education with a comprehensive analysis of the prospect...
This study was commissioned to provide data related to program and facility needs of the community c...
Article on the increasing migration of young people out of Maine, and a new initiative by Gov. John ...
Article on higher education in Portland, with a focus on the lack of a strong, well-funded graduate ...
Business Maine piece with updates on developments in Maine\u27s colleges in universities. Joseph W...
Maine lags the nation in economic prosperity and in education attainment, and there is little doubt ...
News & Issues piece on a study commissioned by the Finance Authority of Maine to determine why educ...
Why does Maine rank so low in higher education participation? What factors may be influencing whethe...
Charlie Mercer of the Finance Authority of Maine says students and families in the state are opting ...
The Talk of Maine piece that identifies industries in Maine that currently have available jobs and ...
Article on the Maine Community College System (MCCS), which has increased enrollment 58 percent in t...
The question of why more high school students do not go on to college has been the focus of recent r...
This study explores the perceptions and experiences of students who have attempted or have transferr...
Compass Points piece on the large number of high-achieving Maine high school graduates who head off...
Article on the University of Maine System (UMS), questioning if it is larger than it needs to be, or...
Cover Story piece and fourth in a series on education with a comprehensive analysis of the prospect...
This study was commissioned to provide data related to program and facility needs of the community c...
Article on the increasing migration of young people out of Maine, and a new initiative by Gov. John ...