MECEP comments on the draft state workforce development plan

While the draft state plan addresses the needs of different populations of low-income workers in many ways, it does not give express preference to these populations, beyond […]

New high school equivalency test providing opportunity for hundreds of Mainers

Over 400 Mainers who would have been passed over by the traditional GED received their high school diplomas in 2014. That’s 400 more Mainers who now have […]

Maine adult education students earning a high school equivalency (chart)

Another tilt at the windmill, more wasted taxpayer funds, but a win for uninsured Maine young people

The Supreme Court today declined to hear the LePage Administration’s appeal of a November 1st Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against the Administration’s request to cut 6,000 […]

Testimony in Support of LD 1406: An Act to Make College More Affordable for Maine Residents

College has become less affordable for all Maine students, but college remains least affordable for low-income students and working adults. Maine’s public college affordability gap means that […]

Testimony in Support of LD 1373, An Act to Create the Put ME to Work Program

This proposal would not only benefit working families, but help the state economy. By working to determine which skills are in demand and working with postsecondary institutions […]

Testimony in Support of LD 1268, “An Act to Reform Welfare by Establishing Bridges to Sustainable Employment”

The portion of this bill that addresses the benefit “cliff” helps people move from state and federal assistance to employment without suddenly losing critical monthly income.  The […]

Percent of Adults 25 Years of Age or Older with At Least a High School Diploma or GED (table)

Percent of Adults 25 Years of Age or Older with At Least a Bachelor's Degree (table)

Additional comments on LD 1141, An Act To Increase the Affordability of College Tuition and Attract Professionals to Maine

Low-income students seeking admission to community college have less unmet need than those attending the University of Maine. According to research presented to the Commission to Study […]