The realities of what our students know about drug use, and why we need to pass LD 29
Melissa L. Guerrette, M.Ed., NBCT and Grade 5 Teacher at Oxford Elementary School shares her story with lawmakers, outlining the need for their full support for LD 29, which creates a work group to make recommendations about substance use and substance use disorder...
From Summer Camp to the School Year Ahead—Dig into the August Hargrove Herald
Happy August! I hope you’re all enjoying these final weeks of summer and finding time to recharge before the start of a new school year. In this episode of the Hargrove Herald, I had the opportunity to connect with members attending MEA’s Annual Summer...
Maine Education Association Endorses Hannah Pingree for Governor
AUGUSTA, MAINE— The Maine Education Association (MEA), Maine’s largest labor union, today announced that its members have endorsed Hannah Pingree for Governor. The endorsement follows a rigorous, member-driven process involving educators and school...
July Updates from MEA
As July comes to a close, I am excited to provide you with a few updates from the MEA and NEA world! Earlier this month, I traveled to Denver with MEA member delegates from across the state for the 105th National Education Association...
Statement from Maine Education Association President Jesse Hargrove on This Week’s ICE-Involved Shooting
We are heartbroken at the murder of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford this week. For months, Maine’s immigrant communities have lived under growing fear amid increased ICE enforcement actions. This week, those fears...
What My Students Learned About Academic Freedom—and What it Means for All of Us
By Julianne Siegfriedt, PhD., Assistant Professor in Sociology and Women & Gender Studies, University of Southern Maine. All views are expressed as her own. Unions across the country are fighting with school administrators about their rights to post and protest,...
What I Love About School Magazine Cover Contest
MEA is pleased to showcase student artwork from our 9th annual Maine Educator Art Cover Contest. This year’s submissions highlighted what students love most about school. Our union believes in celebrating the success of our students and members, and this contest gives...
My Hero Works at School Essay Contest
This year, MEA received dozens of submissions for the annual My Hero Works in School essay contest. Each year, it is a highlight for us to read about the lasting impact Maine educators have on students’ lives, told through students’ own perspectives. This year’s My...
Higher Education Pay Data in Maine
According to data released by the National Education Association, higher education salaries in Maine continue to rank near the bottom nationally and across New England. Faculty at Maine’s public four-year institutions earned an average of $93,892, ranking 35th...
MEA Legislative Scorecard 26
The Maine Education Association works to advance policies and investments that reflect our values and support public education. We make sure educators’ voices are heard in our workplaces and at the State House. Now you can see how your legislators voted on key...
A Maine Summer and a Year Worth Celebrating
We made it to summer in Maine, the best 100 days of the year. Each year, I try to stay close to home and plan a few staycations in places I have not visited. I keep a Maine bucket list to guide me. After all, we get through long, cold winters to enjoy our little...
