Wisconsin Education Association Council - WEAC

What is happening in the community profoundly impacts its schools and the children and adults inside them. Educators see and hear how the environment affects their students and their learning because they are with them every day.

When students fear enforcement, learning suffers. A PBS NewsHour investigation documents how immigration enforcement actions are affecting school communities, and educators warn these practices destabilize learning environments and undermine trust.
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Until this Friday, we have a meaningful opportunity to hold ICE agents and leadership accountable for their actions and tactics. Congress is negotiating the budget for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes ICE. You can make your voice heard now: www.nea.org/advocating-f...

NEPC and @greatlakescenter.bsky.social show us how special education reform claims require stronger evidence and clearer safeguards. Read the report: nepc.colorado.edu/review/outma...

#SpecialEducation #EducationPolicy

@greatlakescenter.bsky.social Highlights this K-12 Dive article showing early moves by the administration signal major shifts for public education — and for civil rights enforcement.
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#EducationPolicy #PublicEducation

“Educators across Wisconsin stand with Alex Pretti’s family, former classmates and the Green Bay and Minneapolis communities in grief," WEAC President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen said. Read WEAC's statement here: weac.org/weac-stateme...

We stand with Education Minnesota.

The WEAC Future Educators Scholarship is for high school seniors planning to major in education who have a parent or guardian who is a WEAC member. The deadline for all nominations is January 25: WEAC.org/awards.

𝗜 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 is tomorrow. Public schools shape our communities, inspire lifelong learning, and change lives every single day. Let's celebrate the incredible educators who go above and beyond for students.
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#iloveps #ilovepublicschools #ilovepsday #ilovepublicschoolsday

WEAC members voted for the top 5 stories of 2025. Each story will be significant in 2026.

Read the article and see if you agree: weac.org/weac-members...

WEAC members have picked their Top 5 Stories of 2025. What do you think? weac.org/weac-members...

Too many educators face threats and aggression at work. The NEA and the American Psychological Association are working to elevate this issue and share resources to help keep educators, staff, and students safe. Learn more and download the report: www.nea.org/.../keeping-...

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

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.

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...

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

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 | 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.

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 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

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...

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.

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-...

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

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...

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 | NEA Educators change countless lives over the course of their careers. What students may not realize is that they change educators’ lives, too.

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-...

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