PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • February 23, 2022
A bill that would give school districts the opportunity to apply for state-funded climate science training grants for teachers passed the Maine House of Representatives on Wednesday over the objections of Republicans who said it would cost too much and isn’t needed. The idea came from the Maine Climate Council and from Maine teachers who say they need climate science training. The $3 million state grant program would encourage school districts to partner with community nonprofits to build climate science training plans for teachers.