Support a Pro Public Education Agenda!

Support a Pro Public Education Agenda!

Take Action Today! The Governor’s supplemental budget proposal has a number of great proposals for public education, but we need to make sure legislators support these improvements. Please take a minute to email members of the Legislature’s Appropriations...
Support Community College Faculty!

Support Community College Faculty!

TAKE ACTION The fulltime faculty at the Maine Community College System have been working without a contract since July 1, 2024. Meanwhile, the System has experienced record enrollments. Unfortunately, this record growth in enrollment has not been met with hiring...
More Mental Health Supports for Maine’s Students

More Mental Health Supports for Maine’s Students

TAKE ACTION Maine educators are deeply concerned about the mental health of their students. They regularly report to the MEA rising behavioral and emotional challenges as one of the top issues affecting students. Data from the Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey also...
Retirement with Dignity for Teachers and Ed Techs

Retirement with Dignity for Teachers and Ed Techs

TAKE ACTION Former Governor Paul LePage made major and drastic cuts to the pensions of teachers and ed tech IIs and IIIs and despite our best efforts we have been unable to undue to these cuts because of Maine’s unique constitutional constraints.  However,...
Lift Teacher Pay! Now!

Lift Teacher Pay! Now!

TAKE ACTION It is past time to lift the minimum teacher salary in Maine.  We are witnessing an exodus from the profession. Each year, over 1,400 teachers leave the field, while only 400+ graduate from Maine’s teacher preparation programs.  The current...