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School Choice 2000: What's Happening in the States: Maine
Source: The Heritage Foundation
ME, United States

Education statistics, the legal context for school choice, and a summary of recent developments in the state. Also provides contact information and links to information in the other states and U.S. territories.

Maine towns pay for students in private schools
Source: Cato Institute
Author: Frank Heller
ME, United States

Maine has been financing the education of K-12 students in private schools since 1873 -- currently 35% of all students in the state's private schools, and out of state as far away as Vail Valley Academy in Colorado. The average tuition of $6,000 is 20% less than Maine's average per pupil expenditure for public education. Education policy analyst Frank Heller provides the details.

The Case for School Choice: Raymond, Maine
Source: Institute for Justice
Raymond, ME, United States
general@ij.org

In a 1997 suit, Bagley v. Town of Raymond, the Institute challenged the exclusion of religious schools from Maine's rural school choice program.

Speech Code of the Month, 2/04
Source: Speechcodes.org/FIRE
ME, United States

"At Colby College in Waterville, Maine, examples of what may constitute harassment under college policies include the broad category of 'any unwanted attention of a sexual nature' such as 'written or verbal comments' and 'lewd or suggestive looks and/or gestures.'"

Maine School Choice and Charter Coalition
Source: MaineToday.com
ME, United States

Maine's "leading School Reform organization in the area of school choice & charter schools."

Maine Association for Charter Schools
Source: MACS
ME, United States
emanuel@cschool.acadia.net

Working on passage of charter legislation. Emanuel Pariser, Judith Jones, 199 Hatchet Mountain Road, Hope, Maine 04847. Phone 207-763-3576, FAX 207-763-4552.

Homeschoolers of Maine
Source: HOM
ME, United States
homeschl@midcoast.com

Resources and support for homeschoolers. 337 Hatchet Mt. Road, Hope, ME 04847. Phone: (207) 763-4251, Fax: (207) 763-4352.

Libertarian Party of Maine
Source: Shawn Levasseur
Portland, ME, United States

State affiliate of the national LP. This site features a libertarian bibliography, reviews, a newsletter, and a calendar of events, all online.

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