Smiley: Teachers are undervalued
Education is the great equalizer in our society and the key to not only solving our social problems but to rescuing our children, radio talk show host Tavis Smiley said in a sometimes emotional and animated keynote speech at the WEAC Convention. "I believe teachers are the most undervalued resource in our society," Smiley said to a packed house at the Midwest Airlines Center in Milwaukee. "There is no more noble profession than educating our children." Read more
Bell: We must close achievement gaps
Wisconsin must resolve to close its shameful achievement gaps between white and black students, WEAC President Mary Bell said in an address at the WEAC Convention. "To our members, these scores are not just numbers or abstractions - they are the children we see each and every day," she said. Read more
Help promote safe schools in Wisconsin
As Wisconsin's Safe Schools Week (October 21-27) draws to a conclusion, there is still time to use this opportunity to e-mail your legislators and ask them to support two proposals that promote excellence in education by helping to maintain safe and orderly schools. Both proposals have strong bipartisan support. The first, Senate Bill 42, requires school boards to adopt an anti-bullying policy, and the second, Assembly Bill 484 and Senate Bill 251, empowers education support professionals and teachers to deal with disruptive and dangerous students in the school setting. Go to the OnWEAC Members Only site, click on the Cyberlobby button, and then the Action Alert button for more information about these bills and a direct link to your legislators. Read more
NEA releases school crisis guide
In celebration of America's Safe Schools Week (October 21-27, 2007), the NEA Health Information Network released its new online crisis guide that provides step-by-step advice for schools and districts to use before, during, and after a crisis. "School Crisis Guide: Help and Healing in a Time of Crisis" was created by educators for educators to help keep schools safe and to help students and staff return to learning after a crisis. Find more information on the OnWEAC Educators' Bulletin Board. Read more
Project helps schools reduce prejudice
The Teaching Tolerance project of the Southern Poverty Law Center offers grants of $500 to $2,500 to preK-12 classroom teachers for projects designed to reduce prejudice among youth, improve intergroup relations in schools, and/or support educator professional development in these areas. Find out more about this and other classroom resources and professional development opportunities on the OnWEAC Educators' Bulletin Board. Read more
Win tickets to a Packer game
You have until noon Friday, November 2, to enter OnWEAC's trivia contest for a chance to win two tickets to see the Green Bay Packers take on the Minnesota Vikings November 11 at Lambeau Field. Enter now
Wisconsin Way visits Green Bay, Superior
Wisconsin Way forums will be held this week in Green Bay (Tuesday) and Superior (Thursday). These are the fifth and sixth of 12 forums scheduled throughout the state. Wisconsin Way is a grassroots project that pulls together the support and resources of a wide variety of interests to find ways to build a stronger Wisconsin economy that can better support public services, including education. Public input at these forums will serve as the basis for developing strategies. Read more
Catch the latest news headlines
Did you know that OnWEAC compiles the latest education-related news headlines from around the state every weekday? You will find a link at the bottom of the OnWEAC Home Page - Today's news from around the Web.
state budget Saying it "makes a historic investment in education," Governor Doyle signed the 2007-09 state budget on Friday in a ceremony at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Read more
with author Jan Brett Kelly and Kathy McGrath meet children's book author Jan Brett in Appleton. Kathy McGrath, a kindergarten teacher at Port Edwards Elementary School, was the grand prize winner in Brett's "Lunch on the Bus" contest. Share your photos
Appleton ESP WEAC Secretary-Treasurer Betsy Kippers speaks at the Appleton Paraprofessional Association's fall general meeting. Share your photos
Health plan members can access Trust-sponsored discount networks, which help members save money on services generally not covered by their health plan, such as massage therapy, acupuncture and fitness center services. WEA Trust
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