Today I'll be at the noon luncheon in Bangor presented by the Maine Heritage Policy Center.
The speaker will be Steve Bowen, the director of the Center for Education Excellence at The Maine Heritage Policy Center. Mr. Bowen will update several education reform issues being discussed in Maine and review a few topics that are in the news this week, including a new National Report Card from the US Chamber, and efforts by some in the state legislature to scuttle the "Local Control" rights of the school budget validation process.
His topic: "School Reform in Maine: The Issues That Matter"
Please note that last (blue) highlighted topic. Yesterday I heard a member of the Maine Legislature has introduced a piece of legislation that would eliminate OUR (meaning local voters/taxpayers) right to vote on the annual proposed school budget. You can be sure I will be listening intently to whatever information I can garner this noontime regarding this - and will be reporting it here later this afternoon.
If you're interested in attending the luncheon, I'm told there are usually extra seats set aside for people who haven't made advance reservation.
The details:
DATE:
November 12, 2009 (today) TIME: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. LOCATION: Sea Dog Brewing Company 26 Front Street Bangor, Maine Price: $15.00 per person.
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