Maine Education Association Launches Annual Read Across Maine Program
Maine Education Association kicked off the annual Read Across Maine initiative in March with...
Navigating the School Budget Process
MEA developed this guide to help your local engage effectively in the budget process and...
MEA Members Show Up in Augusta to Advocate for Public Eduation
MEA members are showing up in the halls of the State House for MEA’s weekly Lobby Days and...
See Educators Serve
When John Soifer stepped into the voting booth to vote in the 2024 election, he noticed that there was no one running to represent him on the school...
Retire with Dignity: Bargaining for Better Retirement
By Mark Ashe, Cape Elizabeth EA Negotiator & Maine DOE Financial Literacy Teacher Leader Fellow and Samantha Burdick, MEA Communications...
Over 500 Days Without a Contract: Maine Community College Faculty Sound the Alarm
Despite record enrollment and increased workloads, full-time faculty in the Maine Community College System (MCCS) have been working without a...
We Need Your Voice
MEA Executive Director's Letter - Winter 2026 Happy New Year! Another trip around the sun completed. Another year in the books. And a brand-new year...
Breaking Through the Noise
President's Message - Winter 2026 I was overweight and acne ridden, awkward and uncomfortable, yet my Junior Seminar teacher assigned me to portray...
Getting Strategic About Your Professional Learning
Cook's Corner – Winter 2026: Mallory Cook, Director of Training and Early Educator Engagement Whether you’re preparing to attend a conference,...
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