American Education Week, News
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15: KICKOFF DAY Across the country, schools will celebrate excellence in education by hosting kickoff events and activities. Ideas for Celebrating Familiarize students with American Education Week, including theme and celebration days, in...
News, President's Message
For 20 months, I’ve been ending most messages with “Stay well”—and while I still do that, now I find myself adding “Hang in there”. I hope you are “hanging in there”! Over the past weeks, nearly every conversation with other state association leaders and the leaders...
Fall 21, Maine Educator Online, Member's Only
As I sit to write this, I have an elementary aged son who is already in quarantine due to exposure at school. We didn’t even make it a full week. It’s a hard to swallow set-back. I think a lot of folks thought this year would be better (and there’s still time) but...
Education Resource Articles, Fall 21, Maine Educator Online, News, Read Across America
Fall 2021 – Create Change Encourage students to envision the world as the kind of place they want it to be with books that help them recognize their power to make a difference. Elementary Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem By Amanda Gorman & Illustrated...
Fall 21, Grants & Scholarships, Maine Educator Online, News
MEA and our affiliate partners offer members many opportunities that help provide additional support for your work and your students. MEA encourages you to take advantage of as many of the offerings as possible. MEA Grants Lambert Political Action Grant FMI: Awards...
Fall 21, Maine Educator Online, Member's Only, News, Your Union
By: Nate Williams, Collective Bargaining and Research Director Collective bargaining gives educators a voice. Through collective bargaining, MEA members negotiate for more than their own economic security. They are also securing vital resources to help their students...
Fall 21, Maine Educator Online, Member's Only
It’s All About Perspective So, it’s been a minute since we last chatted. A lot has happened. The summer has come and gone, and now there is a crispness to the morning air. Schools have reopened, and we all are dealing with the ongoing stress and complications of a new...
Fall 21, Maine Educator Online, Member's Only, News
For many, this season is their favorite. Despite the shortening daylight hours, the weather is beautiful—crisp mornings, blue skies, still warm afternoons with sun making the changing leaves glow even brighter. For us in education, this time of year is full of...
