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Neglecting The Present Is Sabotaging The Future, Kay Hyatt
Neglecting The Present Is Sabotaging The Future, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
There is much hue and cry and genuine dismay over the fact that so many of Maine's high school seniors do not pursue higher education. Why is it, ask puzzled educators and policymakers, that Maine has achieved a 93 percent high school graduation rate, yet only 50 percent of those young people choose to further their education and, thus, their opportunities? The riddle has a simple answer, and contrary to popular opinion, it's neither cost nor access.
Policy Institute Compiles Comprehensive Data On Maine Public Education, Kay Hyatt
Policy Institute Compiles Comprehensive Data On Maine Public Education, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
For the first time, Maine legislators and other educational policymakers have a research-based description ofK-12 public education in the state. Two separate documents prepared and released by the Maine Education Policy Research Institute profile and detail the various school and community indicators that are useful in examining and measuring the effectiveness of a school system.