Wisconsin Education Association Council - WEAC
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The voice of Wisconsin Public School educators.
The National Education Association is featuring Green Bay teacher and GBEA member Abie Vang in posts promoting union membership. Good choice, NEA. And thank you, Abie! #nationaleducationassociation #UnionMembers #unionmembers
December 23, 2025 at 2:31 AM
The National Education Association is featuring Green Bay teacher and GBEA member Abie Vang in posts promoting union membership. Good choice, NEA. And thank you, Abie! #nationaleducationassociation #UnionMembers #unionmembers
Wisconsin passed a school cell phone ban this fall that will take effect at the start of next school year. NEA has collected stories from states where educators are already working under the bans: www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
Do School Cellphone Bans Work? This Teacher Says Yes. | NEA
“Was it this easy the whole time?” Teacher Jonathan Buchwalter goes viral on TikTok talking about the positive impact of a cellphone-free classroom.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Wisconsin passed a school cell phone ban this fall that will take effect at the start of next school year. NEA has collected stories from states where educators are already working under the bans: www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
For 50 years, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act has opened the doors of public education to millions of students, ensuring they receive a free, inclusive education and the services they need to learn. Tell Congress to protect the law: www.nea.org/advocating-f...
December 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
For 50 years, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act has opened the doors of public education to millions of students, ensuring they receive a free, inclusive education and the services they need to learn. Tell Congress to protect the law: www.nea.org/advocating-f...
New figures show that the special education reimbursement rate is significantly lower than what lawmakers promised, and all WEAC members are encouraged to email the governor and your legislators and demand they follow through on their promises: secure.ngpvan.com/JI2UOV9uKkiSOYg5Q2CtQg2
November 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
New figures show that the special education reimbursement rate is significantly lower than what lawmakers promised, and all WEAC members are encouraged to email the governor and your legislators and demand they follow through on their promises: secure.ngpvan.com/JI2UOV9uKkiSOYg5Q2CtQg2
Today is the first day of American Education Week! It's a great time to celebrate public schools and public school employees. How is your school creating a welcoming learning environment for students? #AEW2025
November 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Today is the first day of American Education Week! It's a great time to celebrate public schools and public school employees. How is your school creating a welcoming learning environment for students? #AEW2025
The 2025-26 WEAC Future Educators Scholarship application is open. Find all the annual scholarship and awards at WEAC.org/awards. Go directly to the Future Educators Scholarship application at WEAC.org/weac-future-teachers-scholarship/
November 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The 2025-26 WEAC Future Educators Scholarship application is open. Find all the annual scholarship and awards at WEAC.org/awards. Go directly to the Future Educators Scholarship application at WEAC.org/weac-future-teachers-scholarship/
50 Years of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act www.nea.org/advocating-f...
Tell your members of Congress how IDEA funding helps your students, and urge them to support the IDEA Full Funding Act: www.nea.org/advocating-f...
Tell your members of Congress how IDEA funding helps your students, and urge them to support the IDEA Full Funding Act: www.nea.org/advocating-f...
50 Years of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act | NEA
Before IDEA, there was no measure of whether students with disabilities were receiving an appropriate education. But there is much more the law can accomplish.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
50 Years of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act www.nea.org/advocating-f...
Tell your members of Congress how IDEA funding helps your students, and urge them to support the IDEA Full Funding Act: www.nea.org/advocating-f...
Tell your members of Congress how IDEA funding helps your students, and urge them to support the IDEA Full Funding Act: www.nea.org/advocating-f...
Tell Congress to stop the shutdown: www.nea.org/advocating-f...
October 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Tell Congress to stop the shutdown: www.nea.org/advocating-f...
Hispanic Heritage Month lasts through next Wednesday, October 15. NEA has curated an extensive list of resources, books, lessons, videos, and activities to honor and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the classroom: nea.org/.../stu.../t...
#hispanicheritagemonth
#hispanicheritagemonth
October 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Hispanic Heritage Month lasts through next Wednesday, October 15. NEA has curated an extensive list of resources, books, lessons, videos, and activities to honor and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the classroom: nea.org/.../stu.../t...
#hispanicheritagemonth
#hispanicheritagemonth
WEAC has issued a statement on the dismissal of former Waukesha first-grade teacher Melissa Tempel's federal lawsuit.
Whether or not it is legal for the district to fire her, it is wrong and it's not what is best for students: weac.org/weac-stateme...
Whether or not it is legal for the district to fire her, it is wrong and it's not what is best for students: weac.org/weac-stateme...
October 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
WEAC has issued a statement on the dismissal of former Waukesha first-grade teacher Melissa Tempel's federal lawsuit.
Whether or not it is legal for the district to fire her, it is wrong and it's not what is best for students: weac.org/weac-stateme...
Whether or not it is legal for the district to fire her, it is wrong and it's not what is best for students: weac.org/weac-stateme...
In the Assault on Education Research, Students are the Victims www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
In the Assault on Education Research, Students are the Victims | NEA
The Trump administration has decimated the Institute of Education Sciences, the Department of Education's research division. Students will feel most of the impact.
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October 1, 2025 at 4:04 AM
In the Assault on Education Research, Students are the Victims www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
Our Jesse Hagopian event is free, but registration is required: weac.org/forms-jesse-...
September 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Our Jesse Hagopian event is free, but registration is required: weac.org/forms-jesse-...
Hispanic Heritage Month starts today and lasts through October 15. NEA has curated an extensive list of resources, books, lessons, videos, and activities to honor and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the classroom: nea.org/.../stu.../t... #hispanicheritagemonth
September 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Hispanic Heritage Month starts today and lasts through October 15. NEA has curated an extensive list of resources, books, lessons, videos, and activities to honor and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the classroom: nea.org/.../stu.../t... #hispanicheritagemonth
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Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Join us on September 18 at 7:00 p.m. ET for a free webinar designed to help ESPs and all educators manage stress, improve relationships, and enhance their overall sense of balance and fulfillment in the education profession. ✍🏻 Register today!
Self Awareness Skill Development for Educator Well-Being · NEA ESP Quality
Participants will explore practical strategies for recognizing emotions, identifying stress triggers, and aligning actions with values. Through guided reflection, mindfulness techniques, and discussion, educators will gain tools to manage stress, improv...
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September 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Join us on September 18 at 7:00 p.m. ET for a free webinar designed to help ESPs and all educators manage stress, improve relationships, and enhance their overall sense of balance and fulfillment in the education profession. ✍🏻 Register today!
The Student Who Changed My Life www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
The Student Who Changed My Life | NEA
Educators change countless lives over the course of their careers. What students may not realize is that they change educators’ lives, too.
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September 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The Student Who Changed My Life www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
As part of his Teach Truth book tour, WEAC and WEA Academy are bringing Jesse Hagopian to Wisconsin to speak to educators on Saturday, October 4, at Madison Area Technical College’s South Campus. Register for this free event at weac.org/forms-jesse-...
September 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
As part of his Teach Truth book tour, WEAC and WEA Academy are bringing Jesse Hagopian to Wisconsin to speak to educators on Saturday, October 4, at Madison Area Technical College’s South Campus. Register for this free event at weac.org/forms-jesse-...
All over Wisconsin, newly hired educators are meeting with local associations' organizers and leaders in groups and one-on-one. They are talking about the job, the employer, the local association and how to join. weac.org/join
August 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
All over Wisconsin, newly hired educators are meeting with local associations' organizers and leaders in groups and one-on-one. They are talking about the job, the employer, the local association and how to join. weac.org/join
Know Your Rights www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
Know Your Rights | NEA
Do you know when to raise your union voice? From academic freedom and personal safety to advocacy, fair pay, and more, this guide highlights key rights that every NEA member should know about and defe...
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August 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Know Your Rights www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
Tariffs are adding to the back-to-school cost burden for parents and educators. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/y...
It’s Time for That Often-Dreaded Task: Buying Back-to-School Supplies
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August 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Tariffs are adding to the back-to-school cost burden for parents and educators. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/y...
Agree or disagree?
August 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Agree or disagree?
Text BACK2SCHOOL to 48744 to get weekly texts with back-to-school tips and resources from NEA.
August 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Text BACK2SCHOOL to 48744 to get weekly texts with back-to-school tips and resources from NEA.
A Fight, A Teacher, and a System Without Support www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
A Fight, A Teacher, and a System Without Support | NEA
Restorative justice or reactive chaos? What schools must do to keep students and teachers safe.
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August 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
A Fight, A Teacher, and a System Without Support www.nea.org/nea-today/al...
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“You are the champions of the students of our nation. It’s now time for us to be the champions for you.” That is what Sen. Ed Markey said as he and Bernie Sanders reintroduced bills for a minimum $60,000 salary for teachers and $30 per hour for ESPs. edsource.org/updates/educ...
UPDATE: Senators once again push bills to raise minimum salaries for teachers
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
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August 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
“You are the champions of the students of our nation. It’s now time for us to be the champions for you.” That is what Sen. Ed Markey said as he and Bernie Sanders reintroduced bills for a minimum $60,000 salary for teachers and $30 per hour for ESPs. edsource.org/updates/educ...
“You are the champions of the students of our nation. It’s now time for us to be the champions for you.” That is what Sen. Ed Markey said as he and Bernie Sanders reintroduced bills for a minimum $60,000 salary for teachers and $30 per hour for ESPs. edsource.org/updates/educ...
UPDATE: Senators once again push bills to raise minimum salaries for teachers
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
edsource.org
August 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
“You are the champions of the students of our nation. It’s now time for us to be the champions for you.” That is what Sen. Ed Markey said as he and Bernie Sanders reintroduced bills for a minimum $60,000 salary for teachers and $30 per hour for ESPs. edsource.org/updates/educ...