Maine Educator Online, News, Summer 23
MEA advocates for measures that would address staff shortages, increase pay and the pension, and support student mental health Key Takeaways New minimum teacher salary of $50,000 proposal makes progress Pension increases, including State increases to retiree health...
Maine Educator Online, News, Summer 23
By Dr. Lisa Botshon, Professor of English, University of Maine Augusta & Dr. Audrey Fisch is Professor of English at New Jersey City University Last year, Governor Janet Mills proclaimed that state residents who graduated from high school between 2020 and 2022...
Maine Educator Online, News, Summer 23
Gina Harris is a Culture and Climate Coach who works to create more inclusive, equitable and connected school communities. NEA Today spoke with Harris about the different strategies for different age groups. Here are Harris’ suggestions in her own words. First, we...
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...
Maine Educator Online, News, Summer 23
By Laura Fralich, teacher Gray-New Gloucester High School Give them choices: People like to have choices in order to feel in control. Toddlers have a lot of their lives dictated to them so they want to assert their independence whenever they can. Giving them choices...
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...
