From MEA’s Executive Director – Rachelle Bristol
As I write this, the leaves are starting to turn signaling the beginning of fall. The weather is chilly in the evenings, and apple picking is on the list of things to do. Hurricane Lee has passed through Maine albeit without as much gusto as originally indicated much...
President’s Letter – Fall 2023
A "Triple H" Summer “Triple H” usually refers to ‘hot, hazy, and humid’ (it also, I just learned from google, is the name that a certain professional wrestler goes by! Who knew!). Our Maine summer wasn’t exactly hot, hazy, or humid—at least, not until the end when the...
Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Education
How tools like Chat GPT are changing the landscape and how you can take advantage Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize various aspects of our lives, and one area where its influence is becoming increasingly apparent is public education. Chat GPT, an...
Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Education
Editor’s Note: Summer 2023 – Is Santa Real?
Out of the blue, my youngest son begged me to tell him the truth about Santa. It’s not even close to Christmas so I wasn’t really prepared. The mom in me hoped I had another year, but I knew it was time. He recently turned 11 and deserved to know-frankly, I'm shocked...
2023 MEA Representative Assembly – Lead the Way With MEA
The MEA held its annual Representative Assembly (RA) in May. The MEA RA is the largest democratic body of the association, made up of educators elected by their local associations to represent their district. At this year’s MEA RA members: Set the course of work for...
Cook’s Corner: National Board Certification – Improve Your Teaching. Support Your Student. Earn More Money.
In January of 2023, Sarah Wishart-Rogers, Larissa Costello, and Emily Hachey joined the ranks of 458 Maine Educators who have achieved National Board Certification. Mallory Cook had the opportunity to sit down with them to celebrate this achievement and to better...
Shortages, Pay, and Student Behaviors Progress on MEA Members Top Priorities
MEA advocates for measures that would address staff shortages, increase pay and the pension, and support student mental health Key Takeaways New minimum teacher salary of $50,000 proposal makes progress Pension increases, including State increases to retiree health...
The Best Deal Ever?
By Dr. Lisa Botshon, Professor of English, University of Maine Augusta & Dr. Audrey Fisch is Professor of English at New Jersey City University Last year, Governor Janet Mills proclaimed that state residents who graduated from high school between 2020 and 2022...
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