It follows that our social policies should be designed to integrate teens into the fabric of our communities. Education, youth development and recreation programs, as well as job training for non-college bound young people, should be a priority. Education is the path to success in this country. Yet every school district in maine struggles each year over the appropriate amount of property taxes to commit to education. Budget referenda draw heated arguments.
Parents square off with tax activists.
If we expect our children to grow and prosper, we must consider the environments in which they learn. One out of every three schools in america needs extensive repair or replacement. Nearly one out of every three schools in america were built before world war ii. The only infrastructure category in the u.s. to receive a failing grade is schools. More than half of schools in Maine have unsatisfactory environmental conditions.