The Bangor Daily News reports that Eliot Cutler outlined a series of education reforms in a speech to the Waterville Rotary Club yesterday. Cutler’s proposals include charter schools, a longer school year, rewarding teacher performance and merging the university and community college systems. You can read an excerpt below:
Independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler outlined a proposed education reform package on Monday that includes lengthening the school year and allowing public charter schools in Maine.
Cutler, who is one of five candidates for governor on the November ballot, said Maine needs to “throw open the windows and welcome a fresh wind of innovation and reform” into its education programs.
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