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School construction and student outcomes do not go hand-in-hand

Less than half of Maine students meet math standards and only about 33% meet reading standards despite rising education costs, highlighting a need for broader reforms.

Douglas Rooks’ recent column on school construction finance (“Time for a much bigger vision for Maine’s public schools,” Dec. 4) made an unsupported assumption. He said that improving finance for new construction would improve outcomes and reduce costs. While new construction might be more cost-effective, it has no demonstrated relationship to outcomes. In general, history […]

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Portland Press Herald broke the news in Portland, United States on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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