Education

Low-Income Students Are More Likely to Graduate with Debt (graph)

For a copy of the report, Maine’s Public College Affordability Crisis: It’s Worst for Families Earning the Least, click here. For a copy of the report’s […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted April 6, 2015

Tags Education, Higher Education

Education

Maine’s Public College Affordability Crisis (full report)

It’s Worst for Families Earning the Least Postsecondary education is critical to a strong state economy. But Maine’s rate of degree-holding young adults lags the nation, while […]

Christy Daggett

Posted April 6, 2015

Tags Education, Higher Education

Education

Higher Education Cuts Jeopardize Students' and Maine's Economic Future

As lawmakers gather today to review the state’s higher education budgets, they should consider how a lack of investment in education has stifled Maine’s economy. Fifty-seven percent […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 9, 2015

Tags Education, Higher Education, Student Debt

Education, Maine’s Economy

Maine’s community colleges blaze the trail to prosperity for aspiring Maine workers

Today, the presidents of Maine’s three public higher education systems reported to the Legislature on the state of their campuses, enrollments, and finances. The Maine Community College […]

Christy Daggett

Posted March 3, 2015

Tags Economy, Education, Higher Education

Education

“Pay It Forward” Is Not a Solution to Maine’s College Affordability Problem

A good education, including a college degree, is the path to good jobs and economic security for Mainers and their families, especially the working poor. Over […]

Christy Daggett

Posted December 15, 2014

Tags Education, Higher Education, Student Debt

Education

Testimony: Pay If Forward Raises Concerns for Low-income and Working Adult Students

MECEP is particularly concerned with the impact of college affordability proposals on low-income and working adult students. Pay It Forward raises a number of concerns. MECEP commends the […]

Jody Harris

Posted October 8, 2014

Tags Education, Higher Education, Student Debt

Education

Higher Education Pays Dividends to Taxpayers, Too

Mainers with college degrees earn more over their lifetime than Mainers without them, but all Maine taxpayers share in the benefits as well, according to new estimates […]

Joel Johnson

Posted May 16, 2014

Tags Education, Higher Education

Education

Testimony at Hearing on LD 1842: An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program

While I oppose the elimination of the TANF good cause provision, I am especially concerned by the proposed elimination of the Parents as Scholars (PAS) program. PAS […]

MECEP

Posted March 25, 2014

Tags Education, Higher Education, TANF

Education

Testimony on LR 1046: Biennial Budget Competitive Skills Scholarship Program

The hard fact is that low educational attainment in states is associated with high rates of unemployment and poverty. And Maine lags behind New England in educational […]

MECEP

Posted March 21, 2013

Tags Education, Higher Education

Education

Testimony at Hearing on LR 1046: Biennial Budget- Part C -Education

Too many Maine families where at least one person works a full-time job do not make enough to meet a basic needs budget (calculated at 200 percent […]

MECEP

Posted March 18, 2013

Tags Education, Higher Education

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Low-Income Students Are More Likely to Graduate with Debt (graph)

Maine’s Public College Affordability Crisis (full report)

Higher Education Cuts Jeopardize Students' and Maine's Economic Future

Maine’s community colleges blaze the trail to prosperity for aspiring Maine workers

“Pay It Forward” Is Not a Solution to Maine’s College Affordability Problem

Testimony: Pay If Forward Raises Concerns for Low-income and Working Adult Students

Higher Education Pays Dividends to Taxpayers, Too

Testimony at Hearing on LD 1842: An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program

Testimony on LR 1046: Biennial Budget Competitive Skills Scholarship Program

Testimony at Hearing on LR 1046: Biennial Budget- Part C -Education