Jobs and Income

Improving Skills of Low-Income Working Mainers

Mainers need good jobs. Businesses need good workers. It would seem a match made in heaven. Yet, there is a gap between the education and training of […]

Jody Harris

Posted November 27, 2012

Tags Education, Employment, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Question 2 will give Maine’s workers new skills for high-demand jobs

There is a disconnect between available jobs and the skills of Maine workers. As business leaders and professional economists discussed extensively at the Maine Consensus Economic Forecasting […]

Jody Harris

Posted November 2, 2012

Tags Education, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

National KIDS COUNT Index Tells a Positive, Yet Cautionary Tale

In light of recent press around Maine’s Hunger Initiative, pioneered by Preble Street, it is timely to take a look at child well-being indicators as researched by […]

Alexandra Alvarez

Posted August 1, 2012

Tags Children, Education, Health Care

Education

KIDS COUNT!

On Thursday (3/17), MECEP Partner The Maine Children’s Alliance released their much anticipated 2011 annual KIDS COUNT data report. “The long-term success of our state begins with […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted March 18, 2011

Tags Children, Education, EITC, Health Care, TANF

Taxes and Budget

Sensibility, Not Rhetoric, Key to Strong State Finances

On 1/20/2011, Maine’s new State Treasurer, Bruce Poliquin, posted his first official blog describing Maine’s $4.3 billion in unfunded pension liability for teachers and state employees as […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted February 3, 2011

Tags Budget, Education, Infrastructure

Taxes and Budget

Fact Sheet: Building on a Solid Foundation: Maine’s Future Prosperity Demands Responsible, Fact-based Fiscal Management

MECEP urges the Legislature and Governor to consider all options and adopt a reasonable, balanced approach that preserves needed investments for roads, bridges, schools, health care and […]

MECEP

Posted January 26, 2011

Tags Budget, Education, Infrastructure

Education

Building a Stronger Maine Economy with Good-paying Jobs Demands that Workers Have Access to Education

As newly released census data confirm that Maine families continue to find livable wage jobs elusive, timely new report offers insight and recommendations Augusta, Maine (Friday, […]

Posted December 17, 2010

Tags Economy, Education

Education

Choices: Maximizing Maine’s Educational Investments, Optimizing Results

“Uniform data collection and benchmarking” describes a process and a plan to ensure that Maine’s investments in K-12, post-secondary education and workforce training are properly aligned and […]

Jody Harris

Posted February 12, 2009

Tags Education, K-12 Education

Education

Choices: What’s next for school funding reform?

In 2007, the legislature enacted a landmark school district consolidation initiative to help with runaway school funding costs and a shrinking student population. Recognizing both the need for change and […]

Jody Harris

Posted June 17, 2008

Tags Education

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Improving Skills of Low-Income Working Mainers

Question 2 will give Maine’s workers new skills for high-demand jobs

National KIDS COUNT Index Tells a Positive, Yet Cautionary Tale

KIDS COUNT!

Sensibility, Not Rhetoric, Key to Strong State Finances

Fact Sheet: Building on a Solid Foundation: Maine’s Future Prosperity Demands Responsible, Fact-based Fiscal Management

Building a Stronger Maine Economy with Good-paying Jobs Demands that Workers Have Access to Education

Choices: Maximizing Maine’s Educational Investments, Optimizing Results

Choices: What’s next for school funding reform?