Maine Educator Online, News, Winter 24
In the halls and classrooms of schools in Lewiston, Auburn and the surrounding communities where some families were locked down during school conferences that horrible day in October, children are now back to learning and staff are working through the process of how...
News, Read Across America
STEEP FALLS, MAINE – May 9, 2024 ‐ On Thursday, Ashley Cram’s fourth-grade students were presented with a Little Free Library by Grace Leavitt, President of the Maine Education Association (MEA), for their success in the Read Across Maine Contest. Read Across...
Conferences & Seminars, News, Professional Development
As you prepare for the end of the school year, we invite you to save the dates for your Union’s summer conference – MEA Summer Camp. Details When: Monday, July 29th and Tuesday, July 30th Where: University of Southern Maine Campus – Portland, Maine Cost: Free...
Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 24
Every morning, Joshua Chard greets his students by name in the hall outside his classroom at East End Community School in Portland, one of the most culturally diverse elementary schools north of Boston. Checking with them individually to see that each student has...
Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 24
The MEA maintains a salary database to help members understand how educators are paid across Maine. MEA encourages you use this information as you advocate for wages and benefits in your district. The following data is based off contracts submitted to the MEA for the...
Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 24
Morse High School in Bath has implemented an innovative Unified program that enables students to form valuable friendships where everyone is accepted and appreciated. Morse’s robust Unified program, initiated by four teachers, has transformed the learning atmosphere...
Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 24
Jamani! Hello MEA! I am excited to introduce myself as the newest member of the MEA team and the new editor of Educator Magazine. This Educator edition is special to me, not only because it’s my first, but because it was also an opportunity to connect with former...
Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 24
I have classmates graduating with their education degree but choosing not to use it because the amount of time, dedication, and effort that we put into teaching is not reflected in our pay. Kendrah Willey First Year Teacher, SAD 68 EA On the Thursday of February...
Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 24
Brunswick Education Association Over 85 educators and members of the Brunswick Education Association showed up at the Brunswick School Board budget workshop wearing #RedforEd to encourage the board not to eliminate 10.5 positions from the budget. Brunswick EA ESP...
Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 24
Elementary A Crown For CorinaBy: Laekan Zea KempIllustrated: Elisa Chavarri Corina’s abuela encourages her to choose flowers with special meaning for her birthday corona. Middle Grade You Are Here: Connecting FlightsBy: Ellen Oh In this collection of stories set in a...