Spectacular Surroundings
This spring has been one of many firsts for me. I experienced my first Representative Assembly (it...
Meet 2024 Maine Teacher of the Year: Joshua Chard
Every morning, Joshua Chard greets his students by name in the hall outside his classroom at East...
MEA Salary Guide 2023-24
The MEA maintains a salary database to help members understand how educators are paid across...
Student De-Escalation Strategies
With each new school year, a new set of students brings new personalities and potentially new challenges. The pandemic brought additional challenges...
Violence in Schools and What MEA is Doing to Protect Educators
The pandemic not only impacted how educators teach students, but also greatly impacted the way children and parents behave in our schools-and in...
THE UNION ADVANTAGE-HOW TO TALK TO PEOPLE ABOUT MEMBERSHIP AND JOINING
Asking someone to join the union seems like a difficult task, but when you know what to say, the “ask” isn’t difficult at all. Research shows people...
Grants & Opportunities
Human, Civil Rights and Social Justice Grant This grant is available for members who are interested in: helping students understand Human, Civil...
9 Ways to Start the Year Fresh
Resolve that this is a brand-new school year. While some COVID-19 protocols may remain, you have the chance to start over, and it’s up to you to...
MEA in Action
MEA Played a Powerful Role in Lifting Salaries Starting on July 1st, all public school teachers were required to receive a minimum salary of...
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