MEA Learning Hub: Portable Professional Learning

In August, MEA launched a new, self-paced, online learning platform – the Learning Hub. Here, members can take advantage of professional learning opportunities in the form of mini “courses,” wherever and whenever it is convenient for them. We currently offer three...

Meet Your MEA Leadership Team

Jesse Hargrove MEA President →Years teaching22 years – 8 as a Teacher of Students with Special Needs, 14 as a Social Studies Teacher →Union positionsMEA Government Relations Committee; MEA Board of Directors Region C; MEA Vice President; KIDS EA Stipend Committee, HEA...

Together With MEA, Students Succeed

MEA’s dedication to quality public education goes beyond classrooms. Our Union’s unwavering support for both educators and students is shaping a future where ALL Maine students can thrive. To celebrate this commitment, MEA proudly presents “Together with MEA,” a...

Celebrate Diverse Books – Fall 2024

Elementary Home in a LunchboxBy: Cherry Mo A heartwarming tale about a young girl named Jun who moves from Hong Kong to America. Feeling lost and alone in her new school, Jun finds comfort in the familiar flavors of her homemade lunch. As she shares her food with...

Building Positive Learning Environments

Challenging student behaviors can disrupt classrooms and hinder learning. By implementing effective strategies, educators are able to create a more positive and supportive environment for all students. Last year, an MEA survey revealed challenging student behaviors as...

Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Classroom

In the United States, nearly five million, or one in ten students, speak a language other than English at home.[1] These multilingual learners come from diverse linguistic backgrounds, with Spanish identified as the most common language, spoken by 76 percent of...

Your Vote Matters 2024

MEA's 2024 Election Endorsements Public education shouldn’t be at the mercy of politics. But the reality is, elected officials are constantly weighing policies that affect our students, schools, and professions every day. That’s why electing pro-education candidates...

Activating Young Citizens

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, citizens across the United States will cast their votes for President and U.S. Congress. Additionally, here in Maine, we will be voting for all 186 seats in the Maine Legislature. Elections offer a prime opportunity for civics education,...

Editor’s Note – Fall 2024: Celebrates What Keeps Us Connected

One thing that stands out to me as I travel across the state and witness the exceptional work of Maine educators is how connected we are. This sense of connection was particularly evident when I visited Nes Griffin’s classroom at Conners Elementary in Lewiston to film...

Breaking Down Barriers: Rodney Robinson on Equity and Inclusion

Rodney Robinson, the 2019 National Teacher of the Year, delivered a powerful keynote address at the Maine Education Association Summer Conference, focused on the importance of addressing implicit biases and systemic racism to create a more equitable education system....