News, President's Message
I don’t know where November went (I’ve heard others say that, too)–once elections were behind us, we were already into discussing the upcoming legislative session and the number of meetings seemed to quadruple overnight. We are looking forward to making ever...
News, President's Message
One week from today we will know the outcome of the many elections taking place this year. You have probably already been reminded umpteen times—at least!—nonetheless, here is one more reminder just in case: please be sure you vote next Tuesday, November 8th, and if...
News, Professional Development
Join the Maine Education Association as we work with educational experts to deliver relevant, professional development that will help you innovate, advocate, and motivate your students. This NEW, in-person winter conference is Forward Focused: you will leave the...
Fall 22, Maine Educator Online, Member's Only, News
When I reflect on this past summer, I can only think of one word. Baseball. For our family, it was the summer of baseball. Our youngest son’s team won the Maine State Championship, which was a huge accomplishment, and the first time the city of Portland won in the...
Fall 22, Maine Educator Online, News, Representative Assembly
2022 NEA Representative Assembly Back and Better than EverBy: Cindy Long, NEA Today Edited by: Giovanna Bechard, MEA Communications Director After two years of the pandemic, delegates to the 2022 NEA Representative Assembly (RA) were back in person in Chicago, with...
Fall 22, Maine Educator Online, News, Read Across America
School Librarian and MEA member Meg Rooks recommends the following books for your students this school year. Smart slow-burn of a novel told in the alternating perspectives of two black students at an elite and mostly white prep school. Devon and Chiameka are being...
Fall 22, Features, Maine Educator Online, News
Your Union is leading and strengthening efforts to elevate Education Support Professionals (ESPs) as respected professionals essential to the success of all students, educators, schools, and communities through relevant, Union-convened, ESP-led programs and supports....
Fall 22, Maine Educator Online, News
Support the Social Security Fairness Act and the Social Security 2100 Act to fully repeal both the GPO and WEP. The Maine Education Association, along with the National Education Association, are continually working to ensure our educators retire with the benefits...
Fall 22, Features, Maine Educator Online, News, Salary Info
All across Maine, MEA members are improving their working and living conditions. Here is a sample of some of the Union’s successes compiled by MEA’s Director of Collective Bargaining and Research, Nate Williams. Questions? Contact us here Salary Brunswick EA...
Fall 22, Maine Educator Online, News
Research shows that children who increase their school breakfast participation as a result of a school breakfast program offered at no cost to all students show greater improvements in math scores, attendance, punctuality, depression, anxiety, and hyperactivity than...
