Activating Young Citizens
On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, citizens across the United States will cast their votes for President and U.S. Congress. Additionally, here in Maine, we will be voting for all 186 seats in the Maine Legislature. Elections offer a prime opportunity for civics education,...
Editor’s Note – Fall 2024: Celebrates What Keeps Us Connected
One thing that stands out to me as I travel across the state and witness the exceptional work of Maine educators is how connected we are. This sense of connection was particularly evident when I visited Nes Griffin’s classroom at Conners Elementary in Lewiston to film...
Breaking Down Barriers: Rodney Robinson on Equity and Inclusion
Rodney Robinson, the 2019 National Teacher of the Year, delivered a powerful keynote address at the Maine Education Association Summer Conference, focused on the importance of addressing implicit biases and systemic racism to create a more equitable education system....
Meet MEA President Jesse Hargrove
MEA President Jesse Hargrove begins his first term. Jesse Hargrove, former Vice President of the Maine Education Association (MEA), officially began his role as MEA President on July 15th. President Hargrove brings a wealth of experience, enthusiasm, and a deep...
Cook’s Corner – PBIS World: A Treasure Trove of Free Resources for Educators
If you've completed MEA’s Learning Hub course, Understanding Challenging Behavior: Root Cause Analysis for Education Support Professionals, you may already be familiar with PBIS World. If not, you're in for a treat that will undoubtedly help address behavioral...
Fall 2024: From MEA’s Executive Director – Rachelle Bristol
Wait, what? Where did the time go? At this time every year, I am amazed at how quickly time flies (where did the summer and sun go) and how much has happened over the last year. It feels like just yesterday when I was a student eager for new school clothes and school...
President’s Letter – Fall 2024
New Beginnings! LET’S GO…back to school! As summer turns to fall, and the eighty- and ninety-degree temperatures are replaced with evening lows in the forties, my excitement for the school year continues to grow. Somehow, school shopping is much easier—my kids have...
2024 MEA Representative Assembly – Educate, Empower, Excel
The MEA held its annual Representative Assembly (RA) in May. The MEA RA is the largest democratic body of the association, made up of educators elected by their local associations to represent their districts. This year, RA delegates set the course of work for the...
Read Across Maine
Throughout March, educators from across Maine participated in MEA’s Read Across Maine Challenge. Read Across Maine is part of the National Education Association's Read Across America initiative. Educators set individualized reading goals for their classrooms to...