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US Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona met with MEA members who are school bus drivers in RSU 21 to discuss the issues facing drivers since the pandemic. Secretary Cardona, alongside US Representative Chellie Pingree, listened as the drivers explained ways to...
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Dear MEA Members:It has been a few weeks since the last Under the Dome update, but I wanted to provide some updates on key bills and priorities for MEA.Here’s the update . . . COVID Leave Bill Making Progress LD 1874 is an important bill. This bill will clarify LD 993...
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The statement below is from MEA Benefits Trust Executive Director, Jennifer Kent, issued yesterday. “The MEA Benefits Trust received notice late in the morning on 4/6/22 from Maine Medical Center, moments before it was released to the press, that it has provided...
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School ME Podcast: How to Become a Teacher – Pt. 2 – Student Teaching EPISODE SUMMARY Your time as a student teacher is your best and last chance to get real classroom experience before you take control of your very own classroom, so it’s one of the most...
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Dear MEA Members:Thanks for reading the Under the Dome updates. I aim to send these updates every Friday to provide members with the latest developments with bills in the Legislature. I hope you find them helpful. This year is the “short session” of the two-year...
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Urgent: Masking Guidance Update Earlier today MEA met with select superintendents, the Maine Department of Education and Dr. Shah to discuss the issue of masking in our schools. During this meeting, as MEA President, I wanted to ensure our member voices were heard on...
