New Year. New Resources. Refreshed MEA.

New Year. New Resources. Refreshed MEA.

The start of a new school year comes with a renewed hope for a fresh start. The MEA is feeling refreshed as well and is rolling out its new look with new resources and revamped goals that truly reflect the work we do and the members we represent. The MEA has always...
Virtual Fall Conference 2021

Virtual Fall Conference 2021

Building Strong Locals Saturday, October 23 & 30, 20219:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. MEA’s Virtual Fall Conference will be a two-session event that will help local associations build power so they can better advocate for their members. Below are some of the...
Read Across America Sweepstakes

Read Across America Sweepstakes

DIVERSIFY YOUR SCHOOL’S BOOKSHELVES:ENTER THE 2021 READ ACROSS AMERICA SWEEPSTAKES Entering the 2021 Read Across America Sweepstakes is easy! Fill out the form below for the chance to win a set of books from Read Across America’s 2021-2022 calendar— for...

Vaccine and Testing Update – September 23, 2021

Vaccine and Testing UpdateMEA’s Board of Directors, which is made up of elected educator members from across the state, met this past weekend to discuss the recent news that all educators in districts with 100 or more employees would be required to either be...

What I Wish I Knew?

Join other early career educators for free PD and networking virtually during our Young Education Professionals of the MEA school kickoff event: What I wish I knew….Listen as our panel of educators who have “been there, done that” answer the question: “What I wish I...

Why Work Together?

Our Experience trying a different approach The following perspectives piece outlines a real-life scenario of the benefits of union members working collaboratively with those making decisions that impact wages, work, benefits and more. About the Authors: Natalie Jones...

Classroom Management

Wireless Doorbell Tired of clapping or raising your hand for attention? Have you tried a wireless doorbell in your class yet? You can use one to gain students attention and some wireless doorbells come with different sounds so you can use a new sound for each item you...

Quotes & Numbers

“It’s a new day for nurses and patients across Maine,” Cokie Giles, president of the Maine State Nurses Association, said in a statement. “I am thrilled for my colleagues at Maine Med, for their resolve to win a collective voice for their patients and their community....