NEA, MEA file amicus brief in Supreme Court school funding case
Justices should affirm lower federal courts in Carson v. Makin, decline to force states to fund private schools By: Staci Maiers, NEA WASHINGTON — The 3-million member National Education Association filed an amicus brief in Carson v. Makin,...
MEA Takes Position on Back To School Safety
Letter from MEA President, Grace Leavitt to members-8/3/2021While there is still a good deal of summer left, many are asking what the next academic year will look like. As you are likely aware, the US CDC and the Maine CDC have recommended masks for all...
National Teacher Appreciation Week: Celebrating a Year of Extraordinary Educators!
A growing chorus is thanking educators for going above and beyond during the pandemic National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-8, including National Teacher Appreciation Day on May 4, occurs this year during a global pandemic, and provides a timely opportunity to...
MEA Advocacy Pays Off-Educators Prioritized for COVID Vaccine
MEA Statement from President Grace Leavitt “After months of advocacy from the MEA and the National Education Association—continued phone calls, letters, and conversations about the need for a vaccine for all our educators—MEA and its pre-K- 12 members are breathing a...
Breaking News: MEA Applauds President Biden for Prioritizing Educators for Vaccines
MEA applauds President Biden for prioritizing educators for vaccines The following can be attributed to MEA President Grace Leavitt “Since COVID-19 vaccines were released, the Maine Education Association and the National Education Association have advocated to...
