Court rules against virtual school
In a lawsuit brought by WEAC, a state court of appeals ruled unanimously that the Internet-based Wisconsin Virtual Academy (WIVA) is violating state law by misapplying the state's open enrollment statute and by using unlicensed instructors. Read more
Education dominates community forum
As at previous forums, education was a dominant topic of discussion at the Wisconsin Way community forum in Madison, as citizens repeatedly emphasized the key role quality education plays in supporting economic vitality.
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110 state teachers earn certification
A record number of Wisconsin teachers - 110 - earned National Board Certification in 2007, bringing the total number of state certified teachers to 515. National Board Certification is the profession's highest accreditation. Read more
Number of districts offering 4K grows
Two-thirds of Wisconsin's 426 school districts offer 4-year-old kindergarten (4K), State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster announced Wednesday. Read more
Hearing held on parent involvement bill
Parental involvement helps children succeed in school, Wisconsin's Teacher of the Year said Thursday while testifying at a Senate Education Committee public hearing in favor of a bill to modify the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act to include school conferences and activities. Read more
Character education a focus in Jefferson
The Character In Education program in the Jefferson School District is known throughout the state as one of the best, thanks to cooperative efforts between the staff and community. Read more
Members win Packers tickets
Three members have won tickets to see the Green Bay Packers take on the Oakland Raiders Sunday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Read more
State's NEA directors meet in D.C.
Wisconsin's eight NEA directors met at the U.S. Capitol with staff members from the state's congressional districts. The purpose of the meeting was to deliver important information from Wisconsin educators on health care and education funding, and to discuss the important relationship between the staff members and the NEA. Read more
Sun Prairie kindergarten teacher Darlene Grady was one of 197 teachers from across the United States to go to Japan for three weeks this summer. Share your photos
Nominations are being accepted for the Toyota Community Scholars program. Visit the Educators' Bulletin Board to learn about this and other opportunities. Read more
Guess the combined final score of the Packers-Raiders game on Sunday and win a Packers sweatshirt. Members Only
Watch this three-minute video to learn more about benefits available to WEAC members. WEA Member Benefits
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