Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 24
I have classmates graduating with their education degree but choosing not to use it because the amount of time, dedication, and effort that we put into teaching is not reflected in our pay. Kendrah Willey First Year Teacher, SAD 68 EA On the Thursday of February...
Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 24
Brunswick Education Association Over 85 educators and members of the Brunswick Education Association showed up at the Brunswick School Board budget workshop wearing #RedforEd to encourage the board not to eliminate 10.5 positions from the budget. Brunswick EA ESP...
Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 24
Elementary A Crown For CorinaBy: Laekan Zea KempIllustrated: Elisa Chavarri Corina’s abuela encourages her to choose flowers with special meaning for her birthday corona. Middle Grade You Are Here: Connecting FlightsBy: Ellen Oh In this collection of stories set in a...
Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 24
We hope your school was able to celebrate Read Across America and participate in MEA’s Read Across Maine contest! These initiatives focus on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources that are made about everyone, and for...
Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 24
“My Hero Works at School” Essay Contest The MEA is pleased to join with the Portland Sea Dogs for its annual “My Hero Works at School” essay contest. Students are encouraged to write a short essay, no more than 300 words, about their school hero. Two winners will be...
Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 24
A Look Inside As I write this, the sun is shining, and it is a pleasant day in March, reminding me that spring is just around the corner. The days are getting longer and progressively warmer. Flowers are starting to flirt with popping up and bringing their promise of...