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The Irish Education System And The Economy, Paddy Mcdonagh
The Irish Education System And The Economy, Paddy Mcdonagh
Maine Policy Review
This article summarizes McDonagh’s remarks at the June 14, 1999 Maine Governor’s Economic Development Conference. He outlines Ireland’s educational strategies and investments of the past 30 years, as well as plans for the future, which include not only new educational initiatives but also significant investments in research and development. The educational roots of Ireland’s economic miracle include a concerted national effort to increase participation rates in higher education and a strategic effort to match the country’s education and training programs to the skills needs of global, high-tech companies. Such efforts have spanned decades, have required substantial investment, and have been …
Higher Education In Maine: A Conversation With Sally Vamvakias, Sally Vamvakias
Higher Education In Maine: A Conversation With Sally Vamvakias, Sally Vamvakias
Maine Policy Review
This conversation between Sally Vamvakias, former chair of the University of Maine System Board of Trustees took place on October 5, 1999. At the time, Vamvakias had just completed her ten-year tenure as a trustee, the last four as chair. In this forward-looking conversation, Vamvakias talks about the change that electronic forms of knowledge transmission are bringing to higher education, and lays out the challenges to the University of Maine System as we begin the new millennium. This interview was conducted for Maine Policy Review by Luisa S. Deprez of the University of Southern Maine.
The Argument For: Retaining Income As One Of Two Factors In Maine’S School Aid Funding Formula, Michael F. Brennan, Orlando E. Delogu
The Argument For: Retaining Income As One Of Two Factors In Maine’S School Aid Funding Formula, Michael F. Brennan, Orlando E. Delogu
Maine Policy Review
Brennan and Delogu’s commentary asserts the importance of retaining local household income as a factor in determining school funding formulas in Maine. They note that inclusion of income in school aid equalization formulas has been embraced in over a dozen other states.