News, President's Message
June is a busy month for us all, I know!At MEA, we just wrapped up a successful MEA Representative Assembly and Awards Banquet—you can see some scenes of the events here and a summary of the actions taken will be in the next issue of The Maine Educator.While we’re...
Member's Only, News, Under the Dome
Dear MEA Members –The Legislature is scheduled to conclude its work in the next three weeks, and everything we have worked on to improve conditions for educators will be voted on in the next few weeks. This session the MEA has consistently advocated for pension...
News, President's Message
Here it is May already—just affirming the truth of the saying, “Time certainly flies when you’re having fun”—the fun being lots of meetings this past month with members around the state: membership meetings, higher ed delegate assemblies, a panel for aspiring...
Member's Only, News, Under the Dome
Dear MEA Members – The MEA continues to operate on full blast during this legislative session and we continue to make progress on key goals. Here is the rundown of the week. Pension Improvement Update: On Wednesday of this week the Labor Committe...
Features, Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 23
What Needs to Be Done to Tackle the Educator Shortage The root cause of educator dissatisfaction and frustration is a lack of staff, support and respect, and not a perceived inability to manage stress. To prevent an exodus from the profession, MEA believes district...