Features, Maine Educator Online, Member's Only, News, Representative Assembly, Summer 23
The MEA held its annual Representative Assembly (RA) in May. The MEA RA is the largest democratic body of the association, made up of educators elected by their local associations to represent their district. At this year’s MEA RA members: Set the course of work for...
Features, Maine Educator Online, News, Summer 23
The MEA is pleased to showcase student artwork during its seventh annual Maine Educator Art Cover Contest. MEA believes in celebrating the successes of our students and members, and this cover contest gives the Union that opportunity. Congratulations to all the...
Features, Maine Educator Online, News, Summer 23
Annual Report Shows ONCE AGAIN Maine is Behind on Pay Compared to Rest of New England The National Education Association, each year, collects, maintains, and analyzes data on issues and trends affecting the nation’s public education systems, their employees, and...
Collective Bargaining, Features, Maine Educator Online, News, Summer 23
Local Associations stand up for themselves, despite pushback from school boards More than ever educators are using their collective voice to improve their working conditions and their livelihoods. Members from local unions across the state are banding together for...
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...
Features, Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 23
If it can happen on a computer or digitally or with a camera of some sort, Julie York at South Portland High School has likely taught it. Her classes are an outlet for many kids in the school who she says might have otherwise been “lost.” “I try to give them things...
