SEL Strategies From a Culture and Climate Coach
Gina Harris is a Culture and Climate Coach who works to create more inclusive, equitable and connected school communities. NEA Today spoke with Harris about the different strategies for different age groups. Here are Harris’ suggestions in her own words. First, we...
“What I Love About Maine” Cover Contest
The MEA is pleased to showcase student artwork during its seventh annual Maine Educator Art Cover Contest. MEA believes in celebrating the successes of our students and members, and this cover contest gives the Union that opportunity. Congratulations to all the...
PERSPECTIVES: What raising a toddler has taught me about teaching high school
By Laura Fralich, teacher Gray-New Gloucester High School Give them choices: People like to have choices in order to feel in control. Toddlers have a lot of their lives dictated to them so they want to assert their independence whenever they can. Giving them choices...
Rankings & Estimates Benchmark Report
Annual Report Shows ONCE AGAIN Maine is Behind on Pay Compared to Rest of New England The National Education Association, each year, collects, maintains, and analyzes data on issues and trends affecting the nation's public education systems, their employees, and...
Together, we’re stronger. Together, we’re heard.
Local Associations stand up for themselves, despite pushback from school boards More than ever educators are using their collective voice to improve their working conditions and their livelihoods. Members from local unions across the state are banding together for...
Dangerous Behaviors in Schools and How MEA is Helping
The MEA worked hard to pass a law that provides greater protection to school employees when they experience dangerous behaviors from students while working at school. The current law requires the administrator and a union representative to review incidents when...
From MEA’s Executive Director
Time to Run with the Wind I can’t believe how time has flown this year! It seems like only yesterday that I was addressing my first in-person MEA RA with the message that MEA is still strong, stable, and solid. Many of you who attended the 2022 MEA RA may remember my...
President’s Letter – Summer 2023
As the academic year has been drawing to a close, the word ‘balance’ seems to keep coming up in various conversations and contexts. Balanced budgets. Balance of power. Catch off balance. Hang in the balance. Strike a balance. Your account balance. A balanced diet....
Beyond Burnout
What Needs to Be Done to Tackle the Educator Shortage The root cause of educator dissatisfaction and frustration is a lack of staff, support and respect, and not a perceived inability to manage stress. To prevent an exodus from the profession, MEA believes district...
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