Quotes & Numbers

Quotes & Numbers

6 out of 10

Americans who say education issues will be "extremely or very important" in deciding how they vote in the 2020 election, according to an August PDK International poll.

112

Total number of COVID-19 cases in Maine schools from pre-K through 12th grade from September 15th to October 15th

5 of 10,000

People affiliated with schools in Maine have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past month (as published on October 15th), according to Pender Makin, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Education

The largest single part of the budget is education, and we need people with practical experience who've been on the front lines forming what the policy should be.

Charles Galemmo, department chair of culinary arts and hospitality at York County Community College and the Democratic candidate in the House District 5 race.

We need to be able to have safe buildings with upgraded ventilation systems. We've let the infrastructure and school buildings go; we've let that go for too long due to lack of funding. All of the PPE, the cleaning equipment, the staff that's needed, that all takes resources,

Grace Leavitt, the Maine Education Association President during a discussion regarding the need for more federal money for schools during the pandemic.

We will get into good trouble every day, in every state, in every community all across this nation, to keep our students and educators safe and center our schools in equity and excellence during the COVID-19 crisis.

- Becky Pringle, newly elected NEA president.