President’s Letter – Fall 2024
New Beginnings! LET’S GO…back to school! As summer turns to fall, and the eighty- and...
2024 MEA Representative Assembly – Educate, Empower, Excel
The MEA held its annual Representative Assembly (RA) in May. The MEA RA is the largest democratic...
Read Across Maine
Throughout March, educators from across Maine participated in MEA’s Read Across Maine Challenge....
Member to Member What I’m Reading
Below are a collection of books educators say are helping them unwind, reading for pleasure to escape and take a break. The Joy and Light Bus...
Recommended Books
All My RagePakistani American high school seniors and best friends Salahudin and Noor struggle to see a way out of their small desert town, as Sal...
Working For You
MEA 2022 Priorities Aim to Improve Schools & Livelihoods Addressing Workforce Shortages Through Compensation and Certification Improvements Lift...
Meet Matt
A Conversation with the 2023 Maine Teacher of the Year - Matt Bernstein The self-described ‘regular guy’ now has a remarkable title-2023 Maine...
Up in Smoke
The On-Going Vaping Issue in Maine Schools and How Educators Can Help The latest data, from the 2021 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey, shows...
Certification Rule Changes
Several changes have been made to the certification rules in Maine as the state works to maintain well-qualified educators for our students. The MEA...
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