Wisconsin Education Association Council - WEAC
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The voice of Wisconsin Public School educators.
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/
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...
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
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
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.
Mark Jewell is an elementary school teacher from North Carolina, and a member of the National Education Association's Executive Committee who came all the way to Eau Claire to be the lunch keynote speaker at today's WEAC Summer Leadership Academy. He said Wisconsin feels like his second home.
July 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Mark Jewell is an elementary school teacher from North Carolina, and a member of the National Education Association's Executive Committee who came all the way to Eau Claire to be the lunch keynote speaker at today's WEAC Summer Leadership Academy. He said Wisconsin feels like his second home.
Teacher, Racine Educators United President, and WI State Representative Angelina Cruz is tonight's dinner keynote speaker at WEAC Summer Leadership Academy. weac.org/sla
July 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Teacher, Racine Educators United President, and WI State Representative Angelina Cruz is tonight's dinner keynote speaker at WEAC Summer Leadership Academy. weac.org/sla
It's a bright, sunny day in Eau Claire and WEAC Summer Leadership Academy is underway. Pictured are the educator-union-leader trainers who will deliver this week's invaluable content. weac.org/sla
July 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
It's a bright, sunny day in Eau Claire and WEAC Summer Leadership Academy is underway. Pictured are the educator-union-leader trainers who will deliver this week's invaluable content. weac.org/sla
The Trump administration is unlawfully withholding $6.9 billion in education funding already approved by Congress, putting critical programs for multilingual learners, newcomer students, and students from low-income families at risk. Email Congress: www.nea.org/advocating-f...
July 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The Trump administration is unlawfully withholding $6.9 billion in education funding already approved by Congress, putting critical programs for multilingual learners, newcomer students, and students from low-income families at risk. Email Congress: www.nea.org/advocating-f...
Since 2002, the rest of the nation has increased per-pupil support almost NINE times more than Wisconsin, 21.1% vs. 2.4%. You can read more depressing statistics in the new WPF report. weac.org/wisconsin-pe...
July 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Since 2002, the rest of the nation has increased per-pupil support almost NINE times more than Wisconsin, 21.1% vs. 2.4%. You can read more depressing statistics in the new WPF report. weac.org/wisconsin-pe...
A new report shows per-pupil spending in Wisconsin 10% below the national average. The budget that was passed and signed on July 3 will almost certainly make matters worse. Since 2002, we have fallen from 11th in the nation in per-pupil spending to 26th. wispolicyforum.org
July 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A new report shows per-pupil spending in Wisconsin 10% below the national average. The budget that was passed and signed on July 3 will almost certainly make matters worse. Since 2002, we have fallen from 11th in the nation in per-pupil spending to 26th. wispolicyforum.org
Call Governor Evers at 608-266-1212, and call and email your legislators through the links you find at weac.org/budget.
July 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Call Governor Evers at 608-266-1212, and call and email your legislators through the links you find at weac.org/budget.
Joint Finance's budget maintains voucher schools' 3-1 special-ed reimbursement advantage. It has general-ed and per-pupil increases for voucher schools but not for public schools. Now is the time to email your legislators and tell them how wrong this is: secure.ngpvan.com/Xe4T6NktY024...
June 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Joint Finance's budget maintains voucher schools' 3-1 special-ed reimbursement advantage. It has general-ed and per-pupil increases for voucher schools but not for public schools. Now is the time to email your legislators and tell them how wrong this is: secure.ngpvan.com/Xe4T6NktY024...
Happy Juneteenth! The NEA has curated lessons, book lists, and background information to help you teach and celebrate emancipation and freedom any time of the year: bit.ly/4mS1vPo
June 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Happy Juneteenth! The NEA has curated lessons, book lists, and background information to help you teach and celebrate emancipation and freedom any time of the year: bit.ly/4mS1vPo
"Every student in every public school needs to feel seen, heard and valued. And our union supports our students and educators across Wisconsin in ensuring that they are safe, and loved, and supported in their schools." -- WEAC President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen
June 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
"Every student in every public school needs to feel seen, heard and valued. And our union supports our students and educators across Wisconsin in ensuring that they are safe, and loved, and supported in their schools." -- WEAC President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen
WEAC - The Voice of Wisconsin Public School Educators - is on Bluesky. #WeAreWEAC
June 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
WEAC - The Voice of Wisconsin Public School Educators - is on Bluesky. #WeAreWEAC