School Librarians Speak Out Against Limiting Access to Certain Books
School Librarians speak out against a bill that would limit access to certain books that are considered “obscene.” The bill, An Act to Prohibit the Dissemination of Obscene Material by Public Schools, will be heard before the Criminal Justice and Public...
From Teacher Evaluation to Vaping in Schools-Lawmakers Discuss Key Issues
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Creating a Positive Classroom Environment
Start: February 13, 2019 • 8:00 PM Learn instructional strategies from our education experts on creating a positive classroom environment. On this FREE webinar, you’ll walk-through ways to establish routines, understanding and setting...
Understanding Retirement Benefits for ESP Employees
The Maine Education Association’s Education Support Profession Committee invites you to join us for a Tele-town hall on Wednesday, February 13th at 7:00 PM. MEA President Grace Leavitt will moderate a discussion with CJ Betit, Director of Collective Bargaining and...
MEA Donates a book to every first grader in Maine, Promotes Reading
Free books will be in the hands of all first- graders by the end of the school year\ To create life-long readers, the Maine Education Association is delivering a free book to all public school first-grade students across the state. MEA is in its fifth year of book...
The realities of what our students know about drug use, and why we need to pass LD 29
Melissa L. Guerrette, M.Ed., NBCT and Grade 5 Teacher at Oxford Elementary School shares her story with lawmakers, outlining the need for their full support for LD 29, which creates a work group to make recommendations about substance use and substance use disorder...
Standardized Testing, Teacher Evaluation & Much More-A Look At Upcoming Legislation
Get ready. The bills for this legislative session are starting to roll in and a series of public hearings are scheduled for the coming days and weeks. The following are the bills MEA is following and where MEA stands on each issue. Next Gen Science Standards: On...
MEA Sponsors Upcoming Edcamp
The MEA is pleased to continue to support educators who are running Edcamps around the state. Please consider attending ed camp Western Maine on February 2nd. The training is free and starts at 8am. If you’re not familiar with the Edcamp format, Edcamps...
Important: Retiree Health Insurance Info
The Legislature is preparing to debate a bill that would increase the State contribution to health insurance for retired educators. It is critical that lawmakers hear from retirees about the cost of health insurance and how it impacts your life and livelihood....
