MEA Fights for Educator Pay Raise at State House

MEA Fights for Educator Pay Raise at State House

AUGUSTA- February 22, 2024- Maine Education Association (MEA) members from around the state gathered Thursday to urge legislators to fund pay increases for teachers and education support professionals to help address the urgent educator shortage crisis. “Right...
Under the Dome: Good News, Bad News

Under the Dome: Good News, Bad News

Dear MEA Members – On Wednesday, the Governor released her supplemental budget.  This proposal will have a public hearing in the coming weeks and will be subject to much debate between now and the end of the legislative session.  Bad News:  First the...
Under the Dome: Good News, Bad News

Under the Dome: We Can Do This!

School Support Staff Need a Raise: The Education Committee met yesterday and reviewed a recent report from the Maine Department of Education regarding how much it would cost to lift wages for school support staff, and it is all good news. The Department now estimates...