Mentors help initial educators succeed

Appleton is one of several school districts in Wisconsin that has set the bar for new teacher mentor programs. Last year, Appleton's mentoring program was awarded the Saturn Mentoring Award for its collaborative spirit and dedicated support. A visit with the teachers involved in the program sheds light on how it all works. Read more

Bill called attack on educators' benefits

An Assembly committee recommended a bill that would severely restrict the right of educators to bargain their health insurance coverage. The bill prohibits bargaining over the selection of a health care coverage plan if the employer offers to enroll its employees in the local government employers' state plan. Read more

Walgreens withdraws from Trust network

On Thursday, Walgreens withdrew from the pharmacy network that serves WEA Trust health plan members. Walgreens stopped sending in prescriptions for reimbursement on behalf of Trust-insured public school employees and their families. Read more

Win tickets to a Packers game

WEAC members can qualify to win two tickets to see the Green Bay Packers take on the Oakland Raiders December 9 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay by entering the OnWEAC Members Only trivia contest. Three sets of two tickets, located in section 330, row 4, will be awarded. The deadline for entering is noon, Monday, December 3. Enter

NEA conducts health care reform survey

To assist in setting NEA's priorities for health care reform, the NEA is conducting a survey to gather information and opinions from members and leaders. Read more

Be a national convention delegate

WEAC and the NEA have resources available to help members interested in serving as delegates to either of the national party conventions in 2008. Read more

Win a Packers sweatshirt

Play the OnWEAC Members Only guess the score contest for a chance to win a Green Bay Packers sweatshirt. Recent winners include Mark Sievert, a teacher at Lake Denoon Middle School in Muskego, and Warren Howard of Mineral Point, a math teacher in the New Glarus School District.

For your chance to win, guess the combined final score of the December 9 Packers game against the Oakland Raiders. Enter now

Be an NEA RA delegate

Any member planning to seek election as a delegate to the 2008 and 2009 NEA conventions is required to file a declaration of candidacy in the office of the WEAC executive director by January 5, 2008. Read more

MTEA members call for funding reform

Eight Milwaukee educators, led by MTEA President Dennis Oulahan, testified before the Senate Education Committee in favor of major changes in the way the state finances schools. Read more



Back to the classroom
The Verona Area School District superintendent found himself back in the classroom teaching math after losing a friendly wager to teacher Dave Wallace.
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February 1 is
deadline for awards
February 1 is the deadline for applications and nominations for several WEAC awards. For details on each award, click on the Awards link on the left side of the Members Only page.
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Congratulations,
Travis Sysko!
Travis Sysko of Belleville, a 6th-grade teacher at New Glarus Elementary School, is the latest OnWEAC trivia contest winner. He receives two tickets to a University of Wisconsin men's basketball game.

Join the conversation
There are three more chances to join the conversation about the state's future through the Wisconsin Way.
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Attention WEA Trust health plan members
Earn $25 by participating in the Trust's secure and confidential online health assessment.
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Cartoon Corner
by George B. Abbott



"At least now we know I don't use performance-enhancing drugs."
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