In a very special episode, Matt and Julie talk to the Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs Representative Michael Brennan (Portland). We talk about the committee, the process of how bills “work”, and of course: BILLS!!! This is a MUST LISTEN if you’re a fan of the show!!

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146. Rep. Michael Brennan (D-Portland) interview

Matt and Julie talk about their plans for the upcoming season - some of them are pretty wild - and they'd love to get your feedback on how to interact better with listeners.

145: "It's the only reason I go to fairs!" - Preview of the special session!

Matt and Juie are here with a summer sendoff as they prepare for the new year. They are joined by their good friends at the Personalized Learning with Matt and Courtney podcast to talk about why they started a podcast and what keeps them going. Follow the PLearnMC pod wherever you listen to this pod!

Crossover special with the Personalized Learning with Matt and Courtney pod!

Matt & Julie wrap up the last two weeks' worth of signed (or unsigned) bills that are now Maine law! Plus: Julie takes a break, and Matt summons the Emperor for a world-melding opportunity. Also, what happened to a committee member?

143. "That's not true!" - "It's absolutely true!"

Matt and Julie cover some bills that have been SIGNED INTO LAW, some more that are PASSED TO BE ENACTED, and a couple that are DEAD. Plus: Matt is victim to a conspiracy and Julie was the prime conspirator.

142. "I'm going to Block Island!"

Matt & Julie review the few bills that have VOTES in the House and/or Senate. 4 Vaccination-based bills (all basically dead), 1 IEP--based bill (moving on up #Jeffersons), and 1 PEPG bill (that would delay evaluations for the 21-22SY). Plus: Matt sends the podcast deep into the ethereal plane, and Julie tries to dive into the mind of one of the Ed Committee members.BIG shoutouts to @TableTopAudio for the sounds, and @PLearnMC for being an amazing podcast and good friends.Oh, and Matt ate a guinea pig.

141. "It just seems like a waste to me."

Matt & Julie talk about previous curriculum mandates, new curriculum mandates, a process to oversee curriculum mandates... and more! We review Work Session votes from the week of May 17, 2021. Plus: Matt names his summer drink, and Julie starts off with an apology.

140. "All feathers and no meat."

Matt & Julie are back with a review of work sessions from May 11+12. Highlights include a wild public hearing on LD 550 (Prohibiting Teachers from Engaging in Political, Ideological or Religious Advocacy in the Classroom), a #LadySmythSmackdown on bulling (yup... bulling), and a conversation on the 1,040 pieces of testimony that could only be related to one topic and one topic alone: immunizations and vaccinations. PLUS: Matt goes on a tangent and Julie lays some blame.

139. "I must be looking in all the wrong places...."

Matt & Julie recap another week in the Ed Committee that would make Hobbs and Shaw proud! #fastandfurious They look at all of the bills that were voted on by the committee during the week of May 3, 2021 and (#spoileralert) there were A LOT! Plus, they preview May 10 & May 13 public hearings. Plus: Matt forgets to tee up #LadySmythShoutOuts and fully expects to get the smackdown at our next recording!

138. Week of May 3 review, along with May 10 and 13 preview of public hearings

Matt and Julie return to discuss a couple of weeks of committee votes, and to preview some upcoming hearing days: May 4: Safety/Bullying; May 5: Curriculum Mandate Day; May 6: It's Baaaaaaaaack...... It's All Immunizations and Vaccinations! Buckle up and get ready, folks!

137: May 4,5,6 preview and lots of reviews!

Matt and Julie are BACK after a crazy couple of weeks to do a full-on BLITZ of recent work sessions. The dynamic duo covers work sessions from March 29, April 2, 5, 6, 7, 12, and 14... AND preview a couple of upcoming bills and work sessions that they're looking forward to... AND some #LadySmythShoutOuts!

136. Work Session blitz! March 29, April 2, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14 oh my!

Matt & Julie review testimony and work session reviews from March 29 & April 2. Matt also tries his hand at shoutouts, and Julie smacks down Matt... 2 twice! #spellingmatters

134. March 29 and April 2 testimony/work sessions review

Matt & Julie preview Public Hearings on March 29 and April 2. Lots of School Board-focused bills on the 29th, and an old friend (?) begins to resurface on April 2. Plus: Matt tries to listen to his therapist and #LadySmythShoutOuts!

133. March 29 and April 2 public hearing preview!

Matt and Julie break down the work session and public hearings from March 22 & 24, covering bills on Lifetime teaching certificates, 30-minute lunch periods, and a very aggressive bill about school sports and funding. Plus: Matt and Julie are taking applications and resumes for a new association, AND we learned that #LadySmythSmackdowns comes with a real price! Thanks for listening!

132. Week of March 22 review

Matthew Shea and Matt Drewette-Card, two curriculum leaders in Maine, give their thoughts on all things education-related in Maine, be it the laws and rules of education to the politics of such.

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