Maine Educator Online, News, Summer 24
MEA advocated for measures to increase educator pay, long-term disability insurance for public school employees, and gun safety legislation to make our schools and communities safer. Celebrating Our Legislative Successes This year, the Maine Education Association...
Maine Educator Online, News, Read Across America, Summer 24
ELEMENTARY Rainbow handsBy: Mamta Nainy A young boy expresses his moods, showing his individuality and navigating his emotions through the different colors he paints his nails. Themes: Courage, Family, identity MIDDLE GRADE Ellie Engle Saves herselfBy: leah johnson...
News, Professional Development, Summer 24
Summer is the perfect time to earn contact hours for recertification, and MEA/NEA members have access to hundreds of free professional development opportunities both in-person and online. This year, MEA staff have trained over 600 members on the Dangerous Behavior...
Maine Educator Online, News, Summer 24
Annual Report Clearly Indicates Maine is Behind on Pay Compared to Rest of New England and National Data. Every year the National Education Association releases the Rankings & Estimates Benchmark report. The comprehensive report provides comparative state data and...
Maine Educator Online, News, Summer 24
It seems like everywhere we turn people are talking about the shortage of educators in our schools. MEA caught up with some of our Early Career Educators, each with distinctly different journeys to the classroom, and asked them to reflect on their school year. Kendrah...