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Maine’s starting teacher salary ranks 40th in the nation. Let that sink in. The data is from new information just released by the National Education Association. The good news, the Maine Education Association has been pushing, and continues to push for change, and...
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Legislators in Maine will soon have a powerful choice to make – should teachers and other public school employees have the right to strike? Sign the petition now! Around the country, educators have been striking to raise awareness and find solutions to improve our...
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LD 240 – Bargaining on Prep Time, Workload, and Transfers MEA continues to push to help pass this important legislation, but the climb is uphill. Contact your legislators about LD 240: http://bit.ly/LD-240 Elected officials need to hear directly from YOU on this...
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On Monday, March 4, the Education Committte in Augusta will hear testimony on two proposals that will increase the minimum teacher salary in Maine. The minimum teacher salary is currently $30,000. One of the bills will increase the salary to $40,000 and the...
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Do you want to bargain over educational policy? For years, the MEA has fought to give teachers more voice in educational policy matters. On Wednesday during February Break, 40 MEA members showed up to testify in support of LD 240 — a bill to allow teachers to...
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The Maine Education Association has worked hard in Augusta to try and create a fair evaluation system for teachers in Maine. Finally, the hard work is beginning to pay off. MEA is happy to report a bill the Association advocated for passed the first hurdle with a 9-4...
