Maine Educator Online, News, Winter 24
Writing the President’s Letter for this issue has been a struggle. October 25th will cast a long shadow over us for quite some time, even those of us less directly impacted by the tragic losses suffered by so many that day. Events taking place around the...
Maine Educator Online, News, Winter 24
What is the Right Thing? Is There One? Honestly, I am struggling. Struggling to find the right thing to say in this message. The unthinkable has happened in Maine, and at the same time, the holiday season is upon us. Is it appropriate to be joyful when others have...
Maine Educator Online, News, Winter 24
That’s the headline from a new RAND survey that highlights the top reason teachers cite when asked if they were very likely or somewhat likely to leave their jobs. While low pay is the second factor cited for why a teacher would leave the profession, dissatisfaction...
Maine Educator Online, News, Read Across America, Winter 24
ELEMENTARY GRADE LEVEL MIDDLE GRADE LEVEL When Rubin PlaysBy: Gracey Zhang Rubin, an aspiring violinist, ventures into the forest to practice and is visited by creatures who appreciate his music as it is, helping him find his strength and voice. Simon Sort of SaysBy:...
Maine Educator Online, Winter 24
By: Sara Flanagan, Assistant Professor of Special Education, University of Maine & Tammy Mills, Senior Lecturer of Education, University of Maine Writing can be difficult for students from learning to form a sentence to a formal paper. The writing process demands...
Collective Bargaining, Fall 23, Maine Educator Online, News, Salary Info
As part of MEA’s continued commitment to educate its members on issues that impact their work and life, MEA staff compiled the following data regarding salaries, in particular, career earnings in Maine. Career Earnings is a strength-of-scale measure. The name is a bit...
