Save the Date: MEA Summer Camp July 29 & 30
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...
URGENT Update – Tax Increases for Teachers, No Progress for Educators
Dear MEA Members –I wanted to give you all an immediate update on some very troubling events happening in the State House that need your immediate attention. On Friday night the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee met through the night, completing their work,...
Meet 2024 Maine Teacher of the Year: Joshua Chard
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...
MEA Salary Guide 2023-24
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...
Building Inclusive Schools – The Success Story of Morse High School’s Unified Program
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...
Editor’s Note – Spring 2024
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...
Lobby Day 2024: Be an Edactivist
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...
Local Round-Up: Spring 2024
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...
Celebrate Diverse Books
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...
