Features, Maine Educator Online, News, Winter 24
Violent student outbursts are putting educators at risk. By: Brenda Álvarez, Senior Writer, NEA Today and Giovanna Bechard, MEA Communications DirectorFirst Appeared In NEA Today We put up with these working conditions and keep showing up “for the kids”,...
Maine Educator Online, News, Winter 24
Maine teachers new to the profession are required to have a mentor for two years. Those new to a district are required to have a mentor for one year. While discussions surrounding teacher recruitment are essential, it is also important to understand how we best retain...
Maine Educator Online, News, Winter 24
More than 1 in 4. 28.4% to be exact. That’s how many Maine students were chronically absent according to the Maine Department of Education’s most recent data. A student is defined as chronically absent if they are absent 10% or more of the days enrolled. That’s just...
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...
