“My Hero Works in School” Essay Contest
This year, MEA received dozens of submissions for the annual “My Hero Works in School” essay contest. Every year it is special to read, from students’ perspectives, the wonderful impact that Maine educators have on their lives each and every day. This year’s “My...
What Is, Maine?
Kara Peruccio, an assistant professor in the Department of History and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Departments at the University of Maine, was a contestant on Jeopardy! in May. After four auditions, Kara Peruccio finally received the call she had been...
Read Across Maine: A Statewide Celebration of Literacy
This year’s Read Across Maine Challenge brought more than 300 students from classrooms across every county in the state on a journey to rediscover the joy of reading. The challenge encouraged educators to help students explore books across a variety of genres and...
Read Across Maine
Thank you to all the students and Maine educators who participated in MEA’s Read Across Maine reading journey! MEA is excited to see how so many educators utilized this year’s BINGO cards to help students discover new genres and deepen their love for reading. Each of...
Join Us at MEA Summer Camp!
Each July, hundreds of MEA members descend on the University of Southern Maine for our annual summer conference—MEA Summer Camp. This FREE event offers members the chance to connect with union colleagues from across the state while enhancing their skills as educators,...
Cook’s Corner: Summer is the Perfect Time to Earn Contact Hours for Recertification
As an MEA member, you get exclusive access to the MEA Learning Hub—your flexible, self-paced professional learning resource.Choose the courses that interest you, complete them on your schedule, and submit your work to earn contact hours. In our first year, over 800...
In the Know – Summer 2025
65,000 students and 10,000 educators are impacted each year by the work of Ruth’s Reusable Resources, MEA’s Corporate Award Winner. “When enrollment was down, [the administration] cut faculty positions, but now that enrollment is at an all-time high,...
Summer 2025 From MEA’s Executive Director – Rachelle Bristol
Where were you on May 17th & 18th?No, this isn’t an interrogation, I promise.At the MEA RA you say? Awesome! It was good to see you there!For those of you who didn’t answer that way…. We missed you and hope you consider joining us next year.What is the MEA RA or...
President’s Letter – Summer 2025 “The Power of We”
In March, I stood with parents, students, school committee members, and educators standing in front of Deering High, Rowe Elementary, and Presumpscot Schools during their locally organized “walk-ins” in support of public schools. Weeks later, I joined educators and...
