School referendums: 30 pass, 31 fail

For 26 school districts in Wisconsin, a total of 30 school referendum victories will at least allow them to temporarily keep their heads above water in the face of growing financial constraints brought on by revenue caps and the state's failing school funding system. But for 26 other districts in which a total of 31 referendums failed to pass, deeper troubles lie ahead. Read more

100 teachers win Kohl Fellowships

The selection committee for the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Scholarship and Fellowship Program has announced recipients of the 2008 Herb Kohl Foundation awards for students and teachers. The $1,000 awards are being made to 100 teachers, their schools, and 182 graduating high school students. List of teacher winners

State's 8th-grade writing scores improve

Wisconsin public school 8th-graders improved their performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) writing assessment, with an overall average scale score of 158 for 2007 compared to 153 in 1998. Wisconsin's 8th graders also outscored their national counterparts, whose 2007 score was 154. However, Wisconsin's African-American students had the nation's lowest average scores. Read more

Avoiding 'sea hedgehogs'

A run-in with a "sea hedgehog," also known as a sea urchin, got Maureen Purcell thinking about assumptions and misunderstandings - based on culture or vocabulary - in our multi-cultural classrooms. She writes about it in a new column on the New Teachers Page. Read more

Task force focuses on arts, creativity

Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton and State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster have announced they will co-chair the Wisconsin Task Force on Arts and Creativity in Education, convened to ensure Wisconsin has the creative workforce and entrepreneurial talent needed in the 21st century global economy. Read more

Joann Kekula believes in teamwork

For Joann Kekula of the Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District, success is achieved through teamwork. An instrumental music teacher for grades seven through 12, she is dedicated to the belief working together is essential for creating an award-winning band.
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Center offers deal for students, teachers

The Overture Center for the Arts in Madison is offering $10 tickets for students and K-12 teachers for several performances. Find out more about this and other events, professional development opportunities and classroom resources on the OnWEAC Educators' Bulletin Board. Read more



In style
Mosinee teachers, staff and students shave their heads to raise money for cancer research.
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Walgreens returns
to WEA Trust
pharmacy network
WEA Trust is pleased to announce that Walgreens is once again a participating pharmacy for our members' prescription drug needs. To learn more, visit weatrust.com.

Cartoon Corner
by George B. Abbott



"Yes, he's a very nice fellow, but you must stop him from following you to school."
Cartoon Corner

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