What My Students Learned About Academic Freedom—and What it Means for All of Us

By Julianne Siegfriedt, PhD., Assistant Professor in Sociology and Women & Gender Studies, University of Southern Maine. All views are expressed...

What I Love About School Magazine Cover Contest

MEA is pleased to showcase student artwork from our 9th annual Maine Educator Art Cover Contest. This year’s submissions highlighted what students...

My Hero Works at School Essay Contest

This year, MEA received dozens of submissions for the annual My Hero Works in School essay contest. Each year, it is a highlight for us to read...
Lead With Your HEART

Lead With Your HEART

Editor's Note Winter 2026-Samantha Burdick, MEA Directors of Communications & Editor The first...

President’s Letter – Winter 2025

President’s Letter – Winter 2025

The Show Must Go On... Less than two minutes into the match and my heart sank to the deepest part of my stomach. My son, starting goalie for an...

Cook’s Corner – MEA Learning Hub

Cook’s Corner – MEA Learning Hub

We are excited to announce that the MEA will be launching a series of Learning Hub courses designed to support Multilingual Learners (ML). Over the...

Your Mind Matters

Your Mind Matters

Small Group, Big Impact How students at Skowhegan Area High School are leading the charge to break down stigma surrounding mental health in their...

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