NEA Social Justice Award: Nominate a colleague
Do you know an educator who demonstrates the ability to lead, organize and engage fellow educators, students, parents, families, and the community to advocate on social and racial justice issues? Do you know an educator who impacts the lives of students, fellow...
New Law Removes Standardized Test Score Requirement From Teacher Evaluation Process
Change in law will allow districts to choose to focus on the practice of teaching in evaluation A new law, LD 92, signed by Governor Janet Mills today brings a major change to the teacher evaluation process, eliminating the mandate that standardized test scores and...
Under The Dome: Legislative Update
Bring Balance to the Bargaining Table The Labor Committee passed LD 1177, a bill would change labor law by mandating an arbitrator’s decision on contract negotiations be final on all matters, including salary and health insurance costs. If passed by the...
MEA President’s Message – April 2019
#RED ALERT! I hope you are getting messages about #RedforEd on April 17th! Sign up NOW and spread the word!Read More The MEA Board of Directors met on March 30-31.Read more HAPPENING NOW: If you do it right now, you can still register for the MEA Quality Schools...
Legislative Update: April 1st
The following is an update from MEA regarding issues being discussed at the State House in Augusta. Teacher Probationary Periods: The Education Committee unanimously voted to support LD 345, a bill that would shorten probationary periods for all new teachers beginning...Women in Military Service Memorial
Have you heard about the Women in Military Service for America Memorial? The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services is offering a prize to the school that registers the most veterans for this recognition. The Women In Military Service For America Memorial (Women’s...
Join MEA at the Pride Parades!
MEA will again be participating in Pride Parades in June! Join one in Portland, Bangor, or Belfast—or all three! The Belfast Pride Parade is June 8th, the Pride Portland parade is June 15th, and the Bangor Pride parade is June 22nd. If you would like...MEA Sponsors Walk for Autism
MEA will be a sponsor of the 17th Walk for Autism will be held on April 28th in five locations: Bangor, Biddeford, Portland, Farmington and Fryeburg. You can help this important organization by signing up to walk and raise funds or by volunteering. For more...
Screen-Free Week and Children’s Book Week
Screen-Free Week and Children’s Book Week are April 29th to May 5th. Want your school to celebrate these? For more information, go to: https://commercialfreechildhood.org/ and http://everychildareader.net/cbw/ Screen-Free Week – CCFC’s Quick Reference...
