President's Message
“A breath of fresh air!” It may be mid-winter, but this is definitely the phrase of the past few weeks! By the time you see this, Maine will have a new Commissioner of Education, Pender Makin.The testimony in support of her confirmation was inspiring and uplifting....
Press Releases
More than two dozen retirees attend a hearing in support of the bill, sharing stories about how health costs impact their livelihoods After teaching for more than 30 years, retired educators, like Mary Dunn struggle financially. Dunn is forced to use her entire...
Under the Dome
In order for educators to have their voices heard in Augusta, MEA will host two Lobby Days during February Break. It is crucial legislators hear from educators so they better understand how policy ideas impact our students and the profession. MEA is holding Lobby Days...
News
CONGRATULATIONS GO TO… …two Portland teachers! Ms. Fiona Hopper and Mr. Matthew Bernstein have received a Learning and Leadership Grant from the NEA Foundation. Their grant will provide the opportunity to further racial equity, cultural responsiveness, and cultural...
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Are you passionate about EQUITY in your school? Here is free access to the docu-series, “America to Me”. Go to http://filmplatform.net/america-to-me-registration/ and input NEA2019 for the Conference Code, then click to activate. It will take you to a...
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Local Association Presidents should be on the look out for ballots in the mail for various MEA elections! Please read and follow the directions that come with the ballots and ensure that these go to the members in your local association and are returned to MEA...
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MEA always wants to know what its members think so as an Association we can best meet your needs. Please take a few minutes and share your thoughts with MEA! If you haven’t yet taken the MEA survey on climate and safety concerns, please take a few minutes now! Survey...
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MEA continues to hear about our members who are impacted by the Government Pension Offset and/or the Windfall Elimination Provision (GPO/WEP). NEA has worked for years on repealing or reducing the effects of the GPO/WEP. H.R. 141 is the latest legislation...
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The 129th legislature is in full swing, and bills are coming up for hearings rapidly! Thank you to all who have already attended hearings and/or submitted testimony! PLEASE sign up to receive the updates from MEA’s Government Relations Director. To receive the...
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The MEA Board of Directors engaged in rich discussions on a variety of topics at this month’s meeting. In addition to the usual business, the Board voted in support of several topics that will be coming before the legislature: automatic voter registration,...
