Eggs & Issues: Maine’s Education System
Matt speaks with Heather Perry, Superintendent, Gorham School District who’s speaking at Eggs & Issues along with a few students as well!
- Register: www.portlandregion.com/eggs
- Event Name: “Reimagining Maine’s Education System”
- Topic Summary: Maine’s education system is at a pivotal moment. Our next Eggs & Issues will provide a candid and thought-provoking conversation about the current state of PreK–12 education in Maine and what it means for our future workforce.
- What to Expect:
- Key Topics/Questions to Be Addressed:
- Examine the root causes behind Maine’s academic decline including staffing shortages, poor academic indicators, shifting student needs
- Where opportunities exist to strengthen the education system and develop our future workforce in Maine
- What reimagining and looking to the future look like, especially how the business community can participate
- Featured Speakers:
- Dr. Jacqueline Edmondson, President, USM
- Pender Makin, Commissioner, Maine Department of Education
- Heather Perry, Superintendent, Gorham School District
- Key Topics/Questions to Be Addressed:
- What to Expect:
