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Well put Greg Divine of MEA!

Well put Greg Divine of MEA!!!

GOP's 'historic investment' in public schools fails to fill gaps - Wisconsin Examiner Evers used line-item veto to put more money in education budget, but afters years of cuts the increased funding is too little, too late, advocates say.

Governor Tony Evers held firm to his commitment to Wisconsin Public Schools, right up until he signed the 2019-21 state budget late last week. He used his powers to pump in an additional $100 million for education over what the Legislature proposed, along with some other key wins for public schools. Take a minute to tell the governor "Thank You" for keeping public education at the forefront -- and let him know we are ready to partner on all the work that is left to do! Click here to send Governor Evers a Thank You note now: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/thank-you-governor-evers/

John Nichols: Governor Evers just outwitted Vos and the GOP On Wednesday, Evers signed a budget that, he noted, includes substantial “investments in special education, the largest general school aid increase in a decade, increased revenue to fix our roads,

Take a moment to send an email to your legislators to tell them to pass a state budget that supports students!

Pass a State Budget that Supports My Students! The Joint Finance Committee is moving quickly on Governor Tony Evers' proposed budget, with the Republican majority already stripping away $1.4 billion in funding through Medicaid expansion and some key proposals to increase public school funding and hold vouchers schools accountable to taxpayers. T...

Clever, Funny, and Fiery: The Best of #RedforEd Protest Signs Never underestimate the power of an educator, a Sharpie, and some poster board.

The Republican-led Joint Finance Committee voted, 11-4, in favor of an education funding plan that provides far less of an increase than proposed by Governor Evers. The JFC plan increases school funding by $500 million, compared to the $1.4 billion proposed by Evers.

The budget moved forward yesterday by Joint Finance cuts nearly a billion dollars from the Governor's proposed education budget. Here's where some of that money is coming from.

The Turner EA is still strong too!

Labor Movement Comes Back Big After 'Janus' - NEA Today Led by NEA members, unions aren't just fighting back. They're growing.

Tell the state finance committee to support students! The Joint Finance Committee will vote on PreK-12 provisions in the state budget on THURSDAY! Email the members of the committee now to show you support .

Contact Joint Finance Committee members today as the committee takes up the education portion of the budget tomorrow!

The education budget is in serious jeopardy and the Joint Finance Committee will vote on a shamefully watered-down version of it THURSDAY, MAY 23.

Speak up if you care about kids, Wisconsin! The time is NOW!

The Turner EA and WEAC Region 6 was well-represented at the Democratic Party of Rock County's annual Spring Fling featuring Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes Sunday night. Turner EA President Shelly Crull-Hanke, Region 6 President Kirah Zeilinger. Region 6 Vice-President, Tim Vedra, Region 6 Secretary Brenda Morris, Region 6 PAC Chair Stephanie Rapach, Region 6 PAC Treasurer Greg Devine, , JEA President Dave Groth, JEA Vice-President Sue Shotliff, BEA leader Tracy Pressley, and BEA Retired member Karen Vedra all were there to support local and state Democrats gearing up for big wins on the State Budget and in the fall of 2020.

Thanks to Beloit EA and Region 6 leader Stephanie Rapach and the WEAC Human and Civil Rights Committee for nominating a well-deserving Tim Cullen.

Senator Tim Cullen has been a champion of education for over 40 years. His body of work creating policy at the state and local level has continued to ensure that both students and teachers win at every level within the Wisconsin Public School System.

Initially, Senator Cullen wanted to be a high school social studies teacher, but once he started working for former Congressman Les Aspen, he found himself drawn to politics. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, Senator Cullen was elected to the Wisconsin Senate in 1974, representing the 15th district. Combining his love for education and politics, as a state senator, Cullen served on the education committee and was Majority Leader 1981, 1983 and1985. A strong advocate for public schools, Senator Cullen was awarded The Friend of Education Award in 1983 from the Wisconsin Education Association Council, for the passage of a collective bargaining law.

Cullen would hold the Senate seat until 1987. Republican Governor Tommy Thompson appointed Cullen to head the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services where he served for one year before leaving public service for the private sector, and becoming the vice-president for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin.

While working in the private sector Cullen continued his support and advocacy for public schools by serving on the Janesville School board, the same district where the Senator graduated high school.

In 2007, Senator Cullen, concerned with the lack of educators of color in the Janesville School District, met with then-Superintendent Karen Schulte to learn more about the ratio of students of color to teachers of color. The report showed students of color made up 14% of Janesville’s student population; however, only 1% of the 800+ teachers in the district identified as people of color. Senator Cullen quickly took action in developing the “Janesville Minority Teacher Scholarship” (JMTS). The proposal would provide a multi-year renewable college scholarship to a student of color for up to $5,000 per year for tuition, books, and fees to students of the Janesville Schools. In return, the student must pursue a degree in education, obtain a Wisconsin State Teacher Certification, and then apply for a position with the School District of Janesville when they have completed their degree.

Since its inception in 2008, The Janesville Minority Teacher Scholarship has had six graduates who are working in the Janesville Schools with a total of 17 years of experience among them. Four more students are currently taking advantage of the scholarship, with one recipient expected to graduate in the Spring of 2019.

Senator Cullen’s commitment to diversity in the classroom, his dedication to quality public education and his lifetime of public service have been instrumental in shaping the Wisconsin Public School system.

Cullen to get national award recognizing minority teacher scholarships Tim Cullen, the former state senator from Janesville, will receive an award from the National Education Association.

The right of an employee to be accompanied by a Union official to a disciplinary hearing was mandated by the Supreme Court’s 1975 decision in NLRB v. Weingarten, Inc. http://weac.org/articles/new-teacher-handbook/complaint/

Congratulations to TEA member Nolan Otremba!

Evers gives Beloit Turner High School a $25,000 ‘fab lab' grant Beloit Turner High School on Monday got a $25,000 grant to expand its fabrication laboratory and a visit from Gov. Tony Evers, who praised the school district's project during the

Please take a moment to contact your state legislators to ask them to support Governor Evers' Peoples' Budget and increase funding for public schools.

Pass a State Budget that Supports My Students! The Joint Finance Committee is moving quickly on Governor Tony Evers' proposed budget, with the Republican majority already stripping away $1.4 billion in funding through Medicaid expansion and some key proposals to increase public school funding and hold vouchers schools accountable to taxpayers. T...

Teachers are heroes!

H/T to Kati Walsh for the image!

We try to show our support and respect for educators and staff year round. During budget season, we try to show it by fighting for funding fairness so that every educator can do their job to meet the needs of all students, and be fairly compensated for the hard work they do to help students thrive.

Why not send a note to your legislators calling for a budget that works for our teachers & kids? Print off a copy and put it in the note with your candies and gift cards this

Wisconsin’s average teacher salary dropped to 33rd in the nation, down from 18th in the nation just seven years ago, according to the report. Wisconsin’s average teacher salary was $51,469 in 2017-18, compared to the national average of $60,477.

Average teacher salary nationwide down 4.5 percent, NEA report finds Average teacher salary nationwide down 4.5 percent, NEA report finds April 29, 2019ShareTweetPin0 Shares Wisconsin’s average teacher salary drops to 33rd in the nation From the National Education Association The national average teacher salary, adjusted for inflation, has decreased 4.5 percent ove...

Voters support ‘major increase’ in special education funding Voters support ‘major increase’ in special education funding April 11, 2019ShareTweetPin0 Shares A large majority of Wisconsin’s registered voters – 74 percent – agree with Governor Evers that there should be a “major increase” in state aid for special education, according to results f...

A new Marquette University Law School poll is showing that Wisconsinites are united in supporting ALL CHILDREN, regardless of ability.

Special education funding has been frozen for over a decade. We support Governor Tony Evers proposal to increase the special education reimbursement to 60% over the next two years.

We urge members of the Joint Finance Committee Rep. Amy Loudenbeck, Representative Terry Katsma, Representative Mark Born, Representative Chris Taylor,State Representative Evan Goyke, Senator Alberta Darling, Senator Howard Marklein, Senator Duey Stroebel, Wisconsin State Senator Tom Tiffany, Senator Devin LeMahieu Jon Erpenbach, LaTonya Johnson, State Representative Mike Rohrkaste, Rep. John Nygren, Rep. Shannon Zimmerman, and Sen. Luther Olsen to listen to the people!

Hope to see you tomorrow in Janesville to support increased funding for public education and children! Join us at 4 PM at the Joint Finance Committee hearing at the Pontiac Convention Center in Janesville.

TEA members and friends are encouraged to attend the State Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee hearing on Friday, April 5, at 4:00, at the Pontiac Convention Center, 2809 N. Pontiac Drive, Janesville, after teaching students to show support for increased education funding in Governor Evers’ state budget proposal. Please share with others who might be available between 10 AM and 5 PM to testify in favor of increased state funding of public schools. Folks can stop by and register in favor of the Governor’s budget without testifying. More information is available at http://weac.org/take-action/ or http://www.wisconsinnetwork.org/blog/budget

And the list of private voucher schools in Rock County is growing.

Report: Voucher, charter schools consume $193M in state aid A new report shows voucher and charter schools will reduce aid to public schools by nearly $193 million.

Opinion: Teachers aren't losers. They're lifesavers On Monday night, Donald Trump Jr. told a campaign rally crowd to “Keep up that fight. Bring it to your schools. You don’t have to be indoctrinated by these loser teachers." In response, this mom writes: "Teachers are not just educators. They are everyday angels among us."

Statewide Conference on LGBTQ+ Youth | GSAFE   GSAFE and Janesville Mobilizing 4 Change (JM4C) are pleased to present "Safe Schools, Safe Communities: State Conference on LGBTQ+ Youth"

Plain Talk: Poll confirms that the people are on Evers' side The first Marquette poll since the election found that Wisconsinites agree with Gov. Evers, and oppose the GOP, on nonpartisan redistricting, accepting federal funds for Medicaid, and withdrawing from the

Congratulations, Diamond Thompson!

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Evers Wants Property Tax Bills To Show Cost Of Voucher Schools Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers said Wednesday he wants Wisconsin property tax bills to show how much people are paying to support private voucher schools.

Carolyn Stanford Taylor to be named next State Superintendent of Public Instruction Governor-Elect Tony Evers announced that Carolyn Stanford Taylor will be appointed the next state superintendent, to serve out the term that will be vacated when he takes the office of governor.

In what grade did you learn Venn diagrams?

Analysis | Let’s hope Scott Walker’s next job doesn’t require chart-making The outgoing Wisconsin governor tried to downplay his party's push to strip powers from his successor with a terrible graph.

Scott Walker Signs Bills Stripping Powers From Incoming Wisconsin Governor Mr. Walker, a Republican who has pushed Wisconsin to the right, signed legislation hobbling his Democratic successor as one of his final acts as governor.