Victims of the Drug Crisis
A student wakes in the middle of the night to use the rest room and finds her mother sitting at the kitchen table with a needle in her arm. An entire family of students removed from their home due to substance use by parents. Two students with parents who died of...
School Safety
Every educator, parent and community member has the hope that our schools are safe places for students to learn. In an effort to reach that goal, a group of both security and education stakeholders, including the MEA and the Maine Department of Education, came...Free Stuff!
It’s one of the best four letter words out there-FREE-especially when you’re on a tight budget. Maine Educator found a few freebies! Shakespeare Library Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb (Grades 3-8) Downloadable audio files of Tales from...Certification & Licensure
Teacher/Ed Tech Licensure Please use the links below to find out more information about becoming a certified teacher in Maine and an authorized Ed Tech. Teacher Certification Ed Tech Authorization Looking for National Board Certification information? Click here. Free...Top 10 Reasons to Join MEA
1 INCREASED PAY AND BENEFITS Your local association fights for your professional pay, health care and retirement security so a career in education is a viable profession. 2 IMPROVED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Your local association advocates for access to high-quality...
MEA Conference Proposal
Apply to present at the 2018 MEA Quality Schools Summit Proposals to Present Are Due January 19, 2018 You will be notified of the status of your application by January 29, 2018. Proposal Submission Tips All proposals must be entered on the Google form linked below. It...
Key Bills in Legislature on Teacher/Ed Tech Certification and PBD
The Maine Department of Education has adopted rules that will dramatically change certifications for teachers and ed techs. But the Legislature has the chance to change those rules and they need to hear from you. Please write an email to members of the Education...
MEA Educator Pride Program
Reach. Teach. Inspire. MEA media campaign highlights educator impact The MEA is always working to highlight the success of our members. In a new media campaign, Jody Dube, a ceramics teacher at Lewiston High School speaks about the importance of being involved in the...Contact Congress
Contact Congress President Trump’s education budget proposes to cuts $9 billion from the Department of Education. The cuts make way for a more private school vouchers. We must stand up for students and stop the privatization of our public schools to ensure all...
