Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Tuesday announced she will prioritize three issues: evidence-based literacy, expanding school choice and returning education to the states.

In the last five years, the number of superintendents who have been fired or terminated without review has risen slightly. Fortunately, more superintendents are choosing to keep their jobs.

The Trump administration has threatened to cut federal funding for Maine's K12 schools. Rural districts that depend on federal funds for staffing, special education, meals and mental health services could lose critical support.

High school seniors don't have to choose between a gap year and college. There is a third option that more counselors and administrators should be talking about.