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...
In the Know – Summer 2025

In the Know – Summer 2025

65,000 students and 10,000 educators are impacted each year by the work of Ruth's Reusable Resources, MEA's Corporate Award Winner. “When enrollment...

Slowing Down This Summer

Slowing Down This Summer

It’s been a busy and inspiring—if a little rainy—spring here at the Maine Education Association. From national trainings in Washington, D.C. with...

Supporting Educator Mental Health

Supporting Educator Mental Health

Maine educators face burnout and mental health challenges; Aspire365 offers free, in-home support services. It’s no secret: teaching and working in...

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).