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...
From MEA’s Executive Director – Winter 2025
Rachelle’s New Year’s Ruminations Those of you who are Facebook friends with me may know about my...
Cook’s Corner – MEA Learning Hub
We are excited to announce that the MEA will be launching a series of Learning Hub courses...
“The stress and disappointments of teaching aren’t worth it.”
That’s the headline from a new RAND survey that highlights the top reason teachers cite when asked if they were very likely or somewhat likely to...
Books For the New Year
ELEMENTARY GRADE LEVEL MIDDLE GRADE LEVEL When Rubin PlaysBy: Gracey Zhang Rubin, an aspiring violinist, ventures into the forest to practice and is...
Writing Strategies for All Students
By: Sara Flanagan, Assistant Professor of Special Education, University of Maine & Tammy Mills, Senior Lecturer of Education, University of...
MEA 2023 Career Earnings Data
As part of MEA’s continued commitment to educate its members on issues that impact their work and life, MEA staff compiled the following data...
Editor’s Note | Fall 2023: Through the Cracked Windshield
I now have a high school freshman and a middle school student. I also now have a LOT of white hair. When I started this job at the MEA my youngest...
Empowering Student Voice: Fostering Active Participation in the Classroom
A sense of ownership in the classroom is key for students to participate and engage in the learning process. By valuing and incorporating students’...
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