NEWS FROM THE DOE

From a new seal of biliteracy to attendance information, MEA has what you need to know. PROPOSED  CHANGES The Maine Department of Education is proposing changes to Chapters 101 (Maine Unified Special Education Regulations), 122 (Grant Application and Award Procedure),...

TEACH TO LEAD MAINE

What is leadership like in your school?  Are you a leader? At the September MEA Board meeting, the Board voted to partner with Teach to Lead Maine, a group that has been working on promoting teacher leadership.  We would like to learn more about what leadership is...

DO YOU HAVE A STUDENT TEACHER OR INTERN WORKING WITH YOU?

Along with the help and guidance you give them, encourage them to join Student MEA!  There are many benefits for them now as well as later. The small enrollment fee ($28) gives them access to many benefits of active members, including attendance at MEA conferences,...

EDUCATORS RISING

Many parents are telling their children not to become teachers (see the recent PDK poll); at the same time, we are already feeling shortages of educators in many areas, shortages that will soon get even worse.  Want to encourage high school students to join our ranks?...

CELEBRATE AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK!

All educators—bus drivers, secretaries, ed techs, food service workers, custodians, maintenance crew, nurses, classroom teachers and specialists—deserve recognition for the important work they do every day! Here’s our chance to show our communities what each of us...

NOW THAT THE ELECTION IS OVER…

After celebrating that the TV ads have ended, it’s time to get to work to ensure that our students and schools get the support they need to be successful. Let’s be sure to hold our newly elected officials accountable for the promises made during the campaign season. ...