Leaders for Just Schools
First Appeared in NEA Today January 2024 By: Cindy Long, Senior Writer, adapted by Samantha...
Candidate Screening & Endorsement Process
Why do we endorse candidates? MEA brings together members to screen candidates who support us and...
Progress on MEA’s Top Priorities
MEA advocated for measures to increase educator pay, long-term disability insurance for public...
Better Bargaining-Contract Must-Haves
While every contract and negotiation session is different, here are three basic elements that should be included in every contract to make sure all...
Big News on Student Loans
Temporary waiver can help educators with public service loans — but the deadline looms In October 2021, the Biden Administration issued a “Limited...
Serving and Surviving-What’s Needed in November
By Emily Albee Emily Albee2023 Maine Teacher of the Year Finalist2022 Penobscot County TOYProud EA22 and MEA Member13th Year Teacher Serving and...
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...
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