MEA President’s Message – June 2023

MEA President’s Message – June 2023

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...
Under the Dome: Crunch Time!

Under the Dome: Crunch Time!

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...
Maine Education Association Awards Night 2023

Maine Education Association Awards Night 2023

View Photo Gallery Anne Sheehan Political Action Award: Barbara Roberge and Mark Knowles We are honored to offer some of our remarkable members and community members and leaders MEA awards which highlight the hard work they’ve done throughout the school year. We begin...
Under the Dome: Crunch Time!

$50K the First Day? Educators Step Up!

Dear MEA Members -Huge news this week!$50k the First Day:This week the Education Committee moved forward many very important bills. First, the Education Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY to support LD 1064, An Act to Increase the Minimum Teacher Salary.  This bill proposes...
MEA President’s Message – June 2023

MEA President’s Message – May 2023

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...
Beyond Burnout

Beyond Burnout

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...