Baldacci's education plan raises concerns
Bangor Daily News, January 18, 2007
(excerpt) Those attending a Wednesday night forum on Gov. John Baldacci's proposal to consolidate the state's school systems into 26 administrative units had a ton of questions about the plan.
The central one was whether the initiative would mean a better education for Maine students.
Losing local control, student-to-teacher ratios, who in Augusta would work on fine-tuning the bill, its fast-paced timeline, school choice, how small communities would be affected, curriculum, and where parents turn when they have a problem were other associated issues raised during the nearly two-hour session at the Brewer Auditorium.
"I'm all for saving, and consolidation sounds like a good thing, but the quality of education has to be there," Eddington resident Matt Kirkpatrick said to the gathering of 30.
Local school board members and town representatives were present to discuss the governor's proposal with Sen. Richard Rosen, R-Bucksport, who hosted the event.
This article has not appeared on the Bangor Daily News web site. Nevertheless I feel it is of great local interest. We offer this (~150 word) excerpt with the hope that such use of the BDN material falls within fair use guidelines.
Bangor Daily News, January 18, 2007
(excerpt) Those attending a Wednesday night forum on Gov. John Baldacci's proposal to consolidate the state's school systems into 26 administrative units had a ton of questions about the plan.
The central one was whether the initiative would mean a better education for Maine students.
Losing local control, student-to-teacher ratios, who in Augusta would work on fine-tuning the bill, its fast-paced timeline, school choice, how small communities would be affected, curriculum, and where parents turn when they have a problem were other associated issues raised during the nearly two-hour session at the Brewer Auditorium.
"I'm all for saving, and consolidation sounds like a good thing, but the quality of education has to be there," Eddington resident Matt Kirkpatrick said to the gathering of 30.
Local school board members and town representatives were present to discuss the governor's proposal with Sen. Richard Rosen, R-Bucksport, who hosted the event.
This article has not appeared on the Bangor Daily News web site. Nevertheless I feel it is of great local interest. We offer this (~150 word) excerpt with the hope that such use of the BDN material falls within fair use guidelines.
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