Maine Educator Online, Member's Only, News, Winter 21
It’s That Time of Year It is only natural at the end of anything, particularly a calendar year, to take stock of what you have accomplished and what lies ahead. Given the trying times we still find ourselves in, this is especially true this year. For me personally, a...
Fall 21, Maine Educator Online, Member's Only
As I sit to write this, I have an elementary aged son who is already in quarantine due to exposure at school. We didn’t even make it a full week. It’s a hard to swallow set-back. I think a lot of folks thought this year would be better (and there’s still time) but...
Fall 21, Maine Educator Online, Member's Only, News, Your Union
By: Nate Williams, Collective Bargaining and Research Director Collective bargaining gives educators a voice. Through collective bargaining, MEA members negotiate for more than their own economic security. They are also securing vital resources to help their students...
Fall 21, Maine Educator Online, Member's Only
It’s All About Perspective So, it’s been a minute since we last chatted. A lot has happened. The summer has come and gone, and now there is a crispness to the morning air. Schools have reopened, and we all are dealing with the ongoing stress and complications of a new...
Fall 21, Maine Educator Online, Member's Only, News
For many, this season is their favorite. Despite the shortening daylight hours, the weather is beautiful—crisp mornings, blue skies, still warm afternoons with sun making the changing leaves glow even brighter. For us in education, this time of year is full of...
Fall 21, Maine Educator Online, Member's Only, News, Your Union
1 – You will now receive your step raises even if your contract expires and your local is currently negotiating a new contract but has not yet settled. MEA pushed to create this new law that will give members their due raises despite difficult contract...
