by kayla | Mar 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Join the Portland Community Chamber of Commerce for Eggs & Issues on Thursday, March 13th from 7:00 – 9:00AM for a vital discussion panel on child care, the workforce behind the workforce. Maine’s childcare industry is at a breaking...
by kayla | Mar 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
If Maine’s recent high winds hadn’t been howling so loudly Saturday night, you might have heard the cheers and applause erupting in Bangor as Educate Maine and the state Department of Education celebrated Maine’s 2024 county teachers of the...
by kayla | Mar 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
In a big win for Maine families and employers, a committee in the legislature today got rid of proposed cuts to childcare-related programs, including a stipend for early childhood workers. Educate Maine is proud to advocate for fair and competitive competition for...
by kayla | Feb 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Teach Maine Center and Educate Maine have found that teacher salaries–on the low end of the scale nationally–make it difficult to retain and recruit classroom educators. This week Executive Director Jason Judd joined others in advocating for higher...
by kayla | Feb 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
Maine’s budget debate brought childcare advocates to Augusta this week to speak in support of high quality, accessible care and early education for all Mainers. Educate Maine Executive Director Jason Judd and Director of Special Projects Kim Russell both...
