New legislation changes the WEP formula

New legislation changes the WEP formula

From the House Committee on Ways and Means Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act ~ H.R. 4540 The Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act fixes the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) by introducing a new proportional formula, provides meaningful WEP relief...
Gorham TA member wins prestigious Milken Educator Award

Gorham TA member wins prestigious Milken Educator Award

Transforming Students into Video Storytellers Earns Teacher Adam Parvanta a $25,000 Milken Educator Award “Let’s go to the video” isn’t just something they say on the nightly news in Gorham, Maine. It’s also the go-to skill for student...
Lewiston EA member named CTE Teacher of the Year

Lewiston EA member named CTE Teacher of the Year

During the Maine Administrators of Career and Technical Education annual conference the MDOE Deputy Commissioner presented Greg Cushman, an electrical instructor at Lewiston Regional Technical Center with the CTE Teacher of the Year award. Below is a story about the...
Input Needed Regarding Standards in Several Content Areas

Input Needed Regarding Standards in Several Content Areas

Seeking Public Comment on Health Education and Physical Education, Visual and Performing Arts, and World Languages Standards From the Maine DOE: As part of the scheduled periodic review of the Maine Learning Results, the Maine Department of Education is seeking public...
Maine Teachers Receive Presidential Excellence Awards

Maine Teachers Receive Presidential Excellence Awards

Three of the four teachers selected are MEA members! FROM:  White House Office of the Press Secretary President Donald J. Trump announced the recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and the Presidential...