Maine Educator Online, News, Read Across America, Winter 23
All My RagePakistani American high school seniors and best friends Salahudin and Noor struggle to see a way out of their small desert town, as Sal tries to manage his family’s motel and his alcoholic father and Noor attempts to escape her controlling uncle and a...
Maine Educator Online, News, Under the Dome, Winter 23
MEA 2022 Priorities Aim to Improve Schools & Livelihoods Addressing Workforce Shortages Through Compensation and Certification Improvements Lift the Minimum Wage for School Support StaffToo many districts are struggling to recruit ed techs, bus drivers, and other...
Features, Maine Educator Online, News, Winter 23
A Conversation with the 2023 Maine Teacher of the Year – Matt Bernstein The self-described ‘regular guy’ now has a remarkable title-2023 Maine Teacher of the Year-and he plans to use that title as he works to promote the profession and increase the number of...
Features, Maine Educator Online, News, Winter 23
The On-Going Vaping Issue in Maine Schools and How Educators Can Help The latest data, from the 2021 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey, shows vaping continues to be an issue in Maine schools despite a decline in usage since 2019. More students use vape products now...
Features, Maine Educator Online, News, Professional Development, Winter 23, Your Union
Several changes have been made to the certification rules in Maine as the state works to maintain well-qualified educators for our students. The MEA went through the changes and compiled this simple outline to help you understand what you need to know in order to...
Features, Maine Educator Online, News, Winter 23
Sara Flanagan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Special EducationRachel Brown-Chidsey, Ph.D., NCSP, Assistant Professor of Special Education, University of Southern Maine Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability leading to difficulties learning and processing...
