Senate action on budget praised
The Democrat-controlled Senate on Tuesday passed its version of the 2007-09 state budget, adopting Governor Doyle's pro-public education budget proposal that emerged largely intact from the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee.
"WEAC members applaud the State Senate for standing up for Wisconsin's children and public education," WEAC President Stan Johnson said. http://www.weac.org/Capitol/2006-07/june07/budget.htm
Take time to Cyberlobby
Let your legislators know that you support the pro-public education Senate version of the state budget.
With the Assembly poised to craft a radically different version of the budget in just a few days, please take time today to Cyberlobby your state representative in Madison with a plea to safeguard investments in public education.
Visit the OnWEAC Members Only site and click on "Cyberlobby" located in the column on the right side of the page. http://www.weacm.org
Health care reform plan unveiled
Senate Democrats on Monday unveiled a unified health care reform plan, saying it will guarantee quality, affordable health care for every person who lives or works in Wisconsin. http://www.weac.org/Capitol/2006-07/june07/healthywisconsin.htm
Register for Summer Academy
Members who register before July 11 for the 2007 WEAC Summer Academy will receive a reduced rate. The Academy will be held July 29 - August 1 in Stevens Point. Go to OnWEAC and click on the link under Events, on the left side of the page. http://www.weac.org
Pre-register for WEAC Convention
Members are encouraged to pre-register for the WEAC Convention, which will be held October 25-26, 2007, at the Midwest Airlines Center and the Hilton Milwaukee City Center in Milwaukee. http://www.weac.org/AboutWEA/2007-08/convention07/main.cfm
Hundreds participate in Outreach to Teach
More than 300 college students, teachers, retired educators, higher education faculty and education support professionals picked up shovels and dug in to give a needy, local school a much needed facelift on Tuesday in Philadelphia. The event was part of the NEA Student Program's annual Outreach to Teach. http://www.weac.org/News/2006-07/june07/outreach.htm
Student WEA receives four awards
The Student Wisconsin Education Association (SWEA) was well-represented at the 2007 NEA Student Leadership Conference on Monday, taking home four national awards and receiving 41 honorable nominee mentions. http://www.weac.org/News/2006-07/june07/swea.htm
Teachers lead Hoops For Heart effort
For two Waukesha School District teachers, it was all about raising awareness, raising funds and having fun. That is why Secondary Learning Disabilities (SLD) teacher Diane Fahsel and Physical Education teacher Todd Pyszora coordinated the Hoops For Heart Day this spring at Horning Middle School. http://www.weac.org/GreatSchools/2006-07/june07/hoops.htm
Discounts at water parks available
Get into the summer fun with discounted passes to Wisconsin Dells water parks. Visit the OnWEAC Members Only site. http://www.weacm.org
WEAC PR wins national awards
WEAC's public relations department won three awards at the NEA State Education Editors conference last week in Philadelphia, Penn. http://www.weac.org/News/2006-07/june07/see.htm
Teacher involvement is what makes a successful charter school. http://www.weac.org/Grea tSchools/2006-07/june07/highpoint.htm
The American Players Theatre in Spring Green and the Madison Repertory Theatre are offering discounts to educators. http://www.weacm.org
You can qualify to win an autographed Matt Kenseth book by correctly answering an OnWEAC trivia question. http://www.weacm.org
Are you a Wisconsin PK-12 teacher, administrator, pupil services professional or pre-service teacher? Create, edit and share your online professional development plan with Quality Educator Interactive. Find the link under Education Resources, at the top of the left column on OnWEAC. http://www.weac.org
Use our online form to receive a premium quote for your auto and home insurance from WEA Trust Member Benefits. http://www.weac.org/we atrustnews
Find hundreds of resources at your fingertips on Our Favorite Links page. You'll find the link under Education Resources at the top left of the OnWEAC home page. http://www.weac.org/Re source/linkspage.htm
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