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...
Spectacular Surroundings

Spectacular Surroundings

This spring has been one of many firsts for me. I experienced my first Representative Assembly (it was wonderful to meet some of you there!), I went...

MEA Salary Guide 2023-24

MEA Salary Guide 2023-24

The MEA maintains a salary database to help members understand how educators are paid across Maine. MEA encourages you use this information as you...

Editor’s Note – Spring 2024

Editor’s Note – Spring 2024

Jamani! Hello MEA! I am excited to introduce myself as the newest member of the MEA team and the new editor of Educator Magazine. This Educator...

Lobby Day 2024: Be an Edactivist

Lobby Day 2024: Be an Edactivist

I have classmates graduating with their education degree but choosing not to use it because the amount of time, dedication, and effort that we put...

The Maine Educator is the nationally recognized award-winning official quarterly publication mailed to the households of approximately 23,000 Maine Education Association members. The Maine Educator is published four times a year (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer).