State ACT scores near top again
Wisconsin high school students scored second in the nation on the ACT college admissions test, results released Wednesday revealed. http://www.weac.org/News/2007-08/aug07/act.htm
Leadership training for women offered
Applications are now being accepted for members interested in taking part in the NEA Women's Leadership Training Program, Campaigning to Win (CTW). The training will be offered November 15-18, 2007. Applications must be postmarked no later than Friday, September 14. Fifty participants will be selected based on criteria developed by the NEA Women's Issues Committee. http://www.weac.org/GreatSchools/2007-08/ctw.htm
Choices in writing and life
Teachers share a lot of themselves with their students every day. Language arts teacher Maureen Purcell has discovered that by sharing her life stories about the choices she has made, she gains the trust of her students. Hers is the latest column posted on the New Teachers Page. http://www.weac.org/newteachers
Report: voucher program would be costly
An Assembly Republican budget proposal to create a Racine County private school voucher program could cost as much as $25 million annually, according to a Legislative Fiscal Bureau memo.
The expansion of the voucher program into Racine County is one of many key education items in the 2007-09 state budget proposals on which the Senate Democrats and Assembly Republicans differ. A conference committee continued to meet this week to resolve these differences but there has been little progress in reaching consensus. http://www.weac.org/Capitol/2007-08/aug07/voucher.htm
Take action through Cyberlobby
Let your legislators know that you support the pro-public education Senate version of the state budget. As the conference committee continues its work, it is important that your state representatives in Madison know how important it is to safeguard investments in public education. http://www.weacm.org
Bill would expand ESP authority
Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) has introduced a bill - AB 484 - that would give education support professionals - or any school district employee - authority to remove disruptive students. Senator John Lehman (D-Racine) has introduced a companion bill, SB 251. http://www.weac.org/Capitol/2006-07/june07/ballweg.htm
Two Wisconsin teachers were among 17 in the nation selected to participate in a conflict resolution workshop hosted by the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C. http://www.weac.org/shar ephotos/2007-08/aug07/usip.htm
Find out how you can save on health and wellness services such as fitness centers, personal trainers, nutritional counseling, and vitamins. http://www.weac.org/we atrustnews
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