Archive: Data, Articles, History

This link is to an archive of virtually every article and publication related to the Maine School District Consolidation Laws from January 2007 to the present day. It also includes a political history of the laws: http://forum.mdischools.net/archive/index
Recent articles of interest, with links, are highlighted here:

Dept. of Ed.: "Financial Strategies in Difficult Times"; Sept. 23, 2009

*MSMA Bulletin: "Committee Prepares for Consolidation Vote"; Sept. 22, 2009

Dept. of Ed.: "Former and Current School Systems"; Sept. 11, 2009

Donaldson: "Consolidation Law: Wrong Solution, Wrong Time"; Sept. 2009

MCSS: "Voluntary Cooperatives Work Better Than Mandates"; Sept. 2009

MCSS: "Talking Points"; Sept. 2009

MCSS: "School Consolidation Not Worth the Costs"; Sept. 2009

MCSS: "School Consolidation Law is Failed Experiment"; Sept. 2009

MSMA Bulletin: "Has EPS Funding Formula Worked?"; July 31, 2009

*Donaldson: "Report Card on School District Consolidation"; May 2009
*highly recommended