Wisconsin Way forum keys on education
Nearly 300 participants in the first Wisconsin Way community forum made it clear that they strongly support quality education but are also concerned about the impact of rising property taxes on their personal finances and the ability of their communities to thrive economically. Read more
Janesville teachers rally for fair contract
Janesville teachers, their families and allies on Tuesday joined in solidarity to urge the board of education to bargain in good faith. Passers-by honked and encouraged the nearly 300 people flooding the sidewalks in front of the district office. Read more
Special session convenes Monday
The State Senate and the Assembly will convene in special session Monday to vote on Governor Jim Doyle's 2007-09 state budget compromise bill. Read more
WEAC members play international role
Ten WEAC members - more than any other state except California - were in the delegation of the Education International World Congress held in Berlin, Germany, this past summer. Read more
Win tickets to UW-Michigan game
Enter OnWEAC's trivia contest for a chance to win two tickets to see the Wisconsin Badgers take on Michigan on November 10 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. Enter now
Two members win Badger tickets
Congratulations to teachers Tammy Gleason of Appleton and Bill Ott of Sparta for winning tickets to see the Wisconsin Badgers take on Northern Illinois on Saturday, October 20. Each member won two tickets to the game. Their names were randomly selected from entries in an OnWEAC Members Only trivia contest. Read more
Cheryl Volgren wins Packer sweatshirt
Cheryl Volgren, a teacher at Balsam Lake Elementary School, is the winner of a Green Bay Packer executive sweatshirt. Volgren was one of 12 members who correctly guessed the total final score of last Sunday's Green Bay Packers-Chicago Bears game. To play OnWEAC's Packer score contest this week, guess the total final score of this Sunday's Packers-Redskins game. Enter now
Become a 2007 NEA RA delegate
The 2008 NEA Convention is July 1-6, 2008, in Washington, D.C., and the 2009 NEA Convention is July 1-6 in San Diego. WEAC members will elect delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly for a two-year term in March 2008. Members planning to seek election as delegates are required to file their declaration of candidacy in the office of the WEAC executive director by January 5, 2008. Read more
Essay is tribute to a teacher
One of the most meaningful compliments educators can hear is that they have made a difference in the lives of their students. For Christal Daehnert, the lifelong connection she had with her teacher, the late Virginia "Ginny" Koyen, shaped her future in a profound way. An essay penned by Daehnert reminds teachers that their influence often lives on after students leave the classroom. Read more
Your PI 34 questions answered
An updated question and answer page about PI 34 can be found on OnWEAC's resource page for Wisconsin's new teacher licensure process. Read more
Intercultural session cancelled
A 2007 WEAC Convention workshop titled "Intercultural Performing Arts: Reaching the 'Unreachable'" has been cancelled. The session was scheduled for 2:45 p.m. Thursday, October 25. See the up-to-date listing of workshops and pre-register today. Convention news
Greenfield teachers help raise funds at a food booth at the Midwest Regional Firefighter Combat Challenge. Teachers volunteered to staff the booth sponsored by the Greenfield Athletic Booster Club and the Greenfield Education Foundation. Share your photos
The Run for Schools event held at Fond du Lac High School celebrates the important role our public schools play in supporting our communities. Share your photos
Glenn Schmidt, a WEAC member of the NEA Board of Directors, represents NEA at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol about SCHIP, the State Children's Health Insurance Plan. Read more
Keep yourself and your school healthy and reduce your risk of being sidelined by the flu. Use WEA Trust's flu shot finder to locate a shot clinic in your school district. WEA Trust
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