What My Students Learned About Academic Freedom—and What it Means for All of Us

By Julianne Siegfriedt, PhD., Assistant Professor in Sociology and Women & Gender Studies, University of Southern Maine. All views are expressed...

What I Love About School Magazine Cover Contest

MEA is pleased to showcase student artwork from our 9th annual Maine Educator Art Cover Contest. This year’s submissions highlighted what students...

My Hero Works at School Essay Contest

This year, MEA received dozens of submissions for the annual My Hero Works in School essay contest. Each year, it is a highlight for us to read...
Celebrate Diverse Books

Celebrate Diverse Books

ELEMENTARY Rainbow handsBy: Mamta Nainy A young boy expresses his moods, showing his individuality...

Grants & Opportunities

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

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 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...

President’s Letter – Fall 2022

President’s Letter – Fall 2022

Four years ago, I wrote my first “President’s Letter” for the Maine Educator. Back then, there was no way to have predicted what was to come. While...

The Maine Educator is the nationally recognized award-winning official quarterly publication mailed to the households of approximately 23,000 Maine Education Association members. The Maine Educator is published four times a year (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer).