PERSPECTIVES: The Importance of Shared Governance at the University
By Paul Johnson, Professor, University of Southern Maine and Jacqueline Edmondson, USM President...
Healing and Change in the Aftermath of Tragedy
In the halls and classrooms of schools in Lewiston, Auburn and the surrounding communities where...
Winter Conference Lessons Learned
MEA hosted its annual Winter Conference in early December. Members gathered for a full day of free...
What You Need to Know About Educators’ Rights and the First Amendment
Curriculum, particularly in subjects such as History and English Language Arts, naturally touches upon topics including race and diversity that are...
Handling Parent and Community Hostility
As COVID cases rise, and the stress of the pandemic continues, many teachers, education support professionals, faculty, principals and...
Building Stronger Local Associations
Increasing power and leadership skills among the membership Building strong local associations with an organizing culture is key to our Union’s...
From MEA’s Executive Director Rachelle Johnson – Winter 2021
It’s That Time of Year It is only natural at the end of anything, particularly a calendar year, to take stock of what you have accomplished and what...
President’s Letter – Winter 2021
Persistence The timeline for producing the Maine Educator is determined in advance, and I set my own deadline for submitting the President’s Letter...
Union News – Winter 2021
How To Erase Your Student Debt Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Overhauled Saving MEA Members Tens of Thousands of Dollars The Maine...
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