I write in response to Richard Sabine’s guest column (Feb. 15). As a teacher in Lewiston, I am deeply insulted. Sabine stated that “we” have failed to prepare our children. Did he include himself in that “we” he wrote about? He was quick to blame everyone with a hand in education, but what about himself? […]
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In rebuttal, J. Michaelis: Educator has different perspective
This is in response to Richard Sabine’s guest column (Feb. 15). I teach mathematics at Lewiston High School and I invite Sabine to come shadow me. I find his letter ignorant at best, offensive at worst, and I hope that experiencing time in my shoes would help him to understand what a teacher really does. […]
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In rebuttal, B. Webster: Schools cannot succeed alone
Richard Sabine’s column, “Time to get tough with educators” (Feb. 15), misses the mark. He gauges schools on one measure — a test taken a year ago on a Saturday — and he puts the entire onus on educators. There is no mention of the impact of poverty on many in our community or the […]
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In rebuttal, J. Gale: An outdated, ineffective philosophy
This is in response to Richard Sabine’s guest column, “Time to get tough with educators” (Feb. 15). I worked with teachers in almost every school building in Lewiston from 2010 to 2014 and the very last thing Lewiston teachers need is greater pressure from administration. In Lewiston public schools, teachers work extremely long and hard […]
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Richard Sabine: Time to get tough with educators, starting with contract negotiations
Public education should prepare children for college, for employment and for adulthood. This noble intent is an adult responsibility, and we have failed. According to the latest Scholastic Aptitude Test results, less than half of the high school juniors, both Lewiston’s and Auburn’s, are proficient in math or reading; less than a third are proficient […]
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In rebuttal, R. Sabine: Fix for education blatantly obvious
In his guest column, printed Nov. 9, Terrence Magee suggests that, when reformers insist the education system is broken, it is “… too simplistic to blame the teachers.” It is too simplistic to blame only teachers – and unnecessary. There is more than enough blame to go around. Yes, the educational system is broken — […]
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Man gets 10 years for attempted murder for pushing wife off Camden cliff
ROCKLAND (AP) — A former Maine resident who bashed his wife on the head with a rock and pushed her off an 800-foot cliff will serve 10 years in prison under a sentenced imposed Thursday. Charles Black, 71, faced a maximum of 30 years in prison after a Maine jury convicted him of six felonies, […]
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Richard Sabine: Weed out ineffective teachers
The failure of public education includes teachers among the usual suspects. Yet, we love and admire our teachers; when we were young, they nurtured and loved us. The teachers we love and have loved are like snowflakes — individually beautiful, but calamitous in great numbers. Their labor organization zealously protects all teachers, even and, perhaps […]
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RSU 10 to work to improve student instruction, test results
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 Superintendent Craig King said he was disappointed in the state’s latest report cards for 10 schools in the district. Six received F’s, one received a D and three received C’s. He agreed that the schools must be accountable for the quality of education provided to students, but he also believes the […]
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Benefits for teachers topic of program
BRIDGTON — The Sigma Chapter of Alpha Psi, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is sponsoring a special program of interest to active or retired Maine teachers. It’s targeted for those who have concerns about their future or current retirement benefits and health insurance; returning to the teaching work force after retirement; and/or state proposed teacher evaluation […]