The community colleges are an important and necessary asset to their communities. Most of our work force comes from the community college system. The students fill highly skilled jobs in machining and administrative roles and are compensated with good pay and benefits. Voting “yes” on Question 5 will help to expand access to qualified employees […]
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Question 5 — an investment in Maine's future
On Nov. 6, voters will have an opportunity to invest $15 million in Maine’s community colleges by voting “Yes” on Question 5. Question 5 will make important investments in community colleges across the state — expanding educational opportunities, increasing access for students, and helping to ensure that businesses can hire workers who have the skills […]
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Robert Samuelson: Obama’s community-college gamble
WASHINGTON — A presidential budget is more than an expression of policy. It’s also an exercise in political brand management. It aims to project the president and his administration favorably. This is certainly true of Barack Obama’s fiscal 2016 budget, whose proposals are cast as instruments of “middle-class economics.” The government is your partner. It […]
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Connie Schultz: Unraveling the myths of community colleges
Months before Caitlin Johnson graduated from high school, she opened Ohio State University’s early-decision letter and felt the doors open wide. For as long as she could remember, she’d wanted to go to OSU’s veterinary school. She was on her way. But on the drive home with her parents after visiting the campus, she heard […]
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Maine community college trustees to set tuition
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine Community College System Board of Trustees is ready to set its tuition rate for the 2014-15 academic year. The trustees are scheduled to meet to set the rate on Wednesday. The college system said on its website that a two-year associates degree from a Maine community college averages about $3,350 […]
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Maine gets $13M in grants for IT training
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s community colleges are getting more than $13 million in grants to offer more information technology training opportunities. In announcing the federal Department of Labor grants, Maine’s congressional delegation said the funding will go to a consortium made up of Maine’s seven community colleges in partnership with employers, workforce development agencies, industry […]