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WEAC President: It’s Time to Hold the Legislature Accountable for Funding Public Schools
WEAC President: It’s Time to Hold the Legislature Accountable for Funding Public Schools
A coalition of organizations and individuals who care about the students in Wisconsin’s public schools have filed a lawsuit to compel legislative leaders to meet their constitutional responsibility to adequately and equitably fund public education.
WEAC Statement on Spring Election Results
WEAC Statement on Spring Election Results
WEAC welcomes the election of Judge Chris Taylor to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and all of the victories that WEAC affiliates achieved in local elections.
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There have been more than 500 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in state legislatures in this year alone.
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While the federal government and other states across this country may give way to anti-LGBTQ hate, here in Wisconsin, we will continue to decline to do the same.
— Gov. Tony Evers
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The true prorated reimbursement rate for special education students in public schools is 35 percent, significantly lower than the 42 percent budget estimate.
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It’s time for these politicians to fix Wisconsin’s school funding formula and fulfill what the state Constitution requires.
— WEAC President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen
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Wisconsin teachers' pay is 27th in the nation, 2nd lowest among neighboring states and $6,700 per year below the national average. Pay for starting teachers is 44th.
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Starting pay has now fallen one more spot to 44rd in the nation, and great, young educators are looking elsewhere to start their careers. Meanwhile, experienced educators only need to cross the border to Minnesota or Illinois to increase their salaries by thousands of dollars per year. There is no question that this impacts our students.
— WEAC President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen
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