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September 2008
Four named 2008 Wisconsin Teachers of the Year [9/5/08]
August 2008
403(b) changes spur new approach [8/27/08]
State's math score on SAT jumps six points [8/27/08]
Wausaukee School District voters pass referendum [8/22/08]
New teachers prepare for school year [8/14/08]
Wisconsin ACT scores hold steady [8/14/08]
New publication coming in September [8/8/08]
WEA Art Showcase opens August 11 [8/1/08]
Members find great value in Summer Academy [8/1/08]
July 2008
Boyceville teacher donates kidney to co-worker [7/25/08]
Citizens back fair taxes, quality public services at Pewaukee Wisconsin Way forum [7/25/08]
Teachers' house gets Extreme Makeover [7/25/08]
Student WEA wins four NEA Student Program awards [7/25/08]
MPS student artwork on display during Gallery Night and Day [7/18/08]
Groups join together in Health Care for America Now campaign [7/9/08]
Delegates wrap it up in the nation's capital [7/7/08]
State delegates gather for NEA RA [7/3/08]
June 2008
WEAC wins three awards at editors' conference [6/27/08]
Grants support Wisconsin Quality Educator Initiative [6/26/08]
Blueprint developed to improve Model Academic Standards [6/12/08]
State receives 21st Century Skills Practice of the Year Award [6/12/08]
State schools showcased as part of forum [6/12/08]
Changes ahead for WEAC publication [6/3/08]
May 2008
Kenosha EA to participate in AFL-CIO/NEA partnership [5/30/08]
CLUE forum focuses on details of Healthy Wisconsin plan [5/25/08]
Milwaukee educators call on school board to put children first in MPS budget [5/19/08]
Districts sought to host Japanese teachers [5/19/08]
UW-Eau Claire honors past WEAC President Terry Craney [5/12/08]
120 students named 2008 All-State Scholars [5/7/08]
WEAC Representative Assembly sets course for the future [5/6/08]
5 priorities top WEAC agenda for 2008-10 [5/1/08]
April 2008
Educators, policymakers examine Finnish education model [4/28/08]
32 districts qualify for 4K start-up grants [4/22/08]
South West Education Association holds legislative dinner [4/16/08]
State's 8th-grade writing scores improve [4/3/08]
Walgreens returns to WEA Trust pharmacy network [4/3/08]
Lawton, Burmaster announce the Wisconsin Task Force on Arts and Creativity in Education [4/3/08]
Kohl Foundation announces 100 winners of 2008 teacher fellowships [4/3/08]
School referendums: 30 pass, 31 fail [4/3/08]
March 2008
No advantage found for voucher school students [3/5/08]
NEA report urges action on educational disparities [3/5/08]
Most parents believe teachers assign right amount of homework [3/5/08]
February 2008
WEAC leaders help kick off Read Across America (includes video) [2/29/08]
Spend $1 million to promote public schools, Milwaukee educators say [2/29/08]
Video: Members talk about impact of revenue caps on children [2/25/08]
Bell addresses members at conference [2/25/08]
Teachers get boost in quest for National Board Certification [2/25/08]
WTCS has important role to play [2/23/08]
Survey examines student risk behavior trends [2/15/08]
Wisconsin is best in Midwest on AP report to nation [2/15/08]
Kaukauna schools face drastic cuts [2/1/08]
January 2008
Bush digs in his heels on failed education policies [1/30/08]
Four named Middle Schools of Excellence [1/30/08]
Read Across America kicks off February 29 [1/30/08]
31 earn Wisconsin Master Educator Licenses [1/22/08]
Court deals blow to 'No Child Left Behind' law [1/9/08]
NEA demands new vision for public schools [1/8/08]
Deadline is April 7, 2008, for NFIE Award for Teaching Excellence [1/3/08]
What's new on 2007 individual tax returns? [1/3/08]
December 2007
Residents voice support for Plymouth 4K program [12/19/07]
WEA Trust wins Prevention Partner Award [12/13/07]
Wisconsin's average teacher salary is $2,636 below the national average [12/12/07]
Education dominates Wisconsin Way forum in Madison [12/7/07]
Appeals court rules against statewide virtual school [12/5/07]
Number of districts offering 4K grows 70% in seven years [12/5/07]
November 2007
Wisconsin Rapids schools honored for homeless program [11/14/07]
Walgreens tells state educators to shop elsewhere [11/13/07]
WEAC wins communications awards [11/13/07]
Weaver urges changes in NCLB during radio address [11/9/07]
Sun Prairie voters approve largest school referendum in state history [11/7/07]
Citizens voice concerns, ideas at Wisconsin Way forum in Oshkosh [11/7/07]
Wisconsin wins grant to combat childhood obesity in schools [11/1/07]
WisconsinEye to broadcast on BadgerNet [11/1/07]
October 2007
We must resolve to close achievement gaps, WEAC President Mary Bell says [10/25/07]
Wisconsin sees unprecedented increases in school breakfast programs [10/17/07]
Greenfield educator Megan Dixon receives Milken Family Foundation award [10/16/07]
WEAC members play role in international education [10/10/07]
Wisconsin schools welcome Japanese teachers [10/4/07]
Report: Milwaukee voucher program doesn't spur competition [10/3/07]
School choice program fails to provide test scores [10/3/07]
September 2007
State students again exceed national averages in mathematics and reading [9/25/07]
'No Child' law needs major course correction, Weaver testifies [9/11/07]
Be 'computer savvy' when using your employer's computer [9/7/07]
Four named 2007 Wisconsin Teachers of the Year [9/5/07]
August 2007
State students outscore national averages on SAT [8/30/07]
Back-to-school radio announcement focuses on teamwork [8/24/07]
Online Factory Outlet added to OnWEAC Savers' Club [8/21/07]
DPI identifies 163 Schools of Recognition [8/21/07]
State scores near top on ACT scores again [8/15/07]
Union, school officials agree KEYS is a quality school improvement program [8/10/07]
Summer Academy participants welcome WEAC's new leadership team [8/3/07]
Mary Bell takes office as WEAC president [8/1/07]
Guy Costello is WEAC vice president [8/1/07]
Betsy Kippers begins term as WEAC secreatary-treasurer
July 2007
'Small districts are going out of business' [7/26/07]
MPS student art on display [7/26/07]
Voters force national spotlight on education [7/25/07]
Stan Johnson reflects on his tenure as WEAC president [7/20/07]
NEA president receives honor [7/9/07]
NEA names Teacher of the Year [7/9/07]
State delegates gather for NEA Representative Assembly [7/3/07]
Middleton EA receives award for partnership [7/2/07]
June 2007
WEAC PR wins national awards [6/29/07]
Student WEA receives four national awards [6/29/07]
Hundreds participate in Outreach to Teach [6/29/07]
NEA to celebrate 150th anniversary in Philadelphia [6/14/07]
'No Child Left Behind' law must be overhauled, Johnson says in response to new list [6/13/07]
Launchpad music education competition takes off for Madison [6/1/07]
New MTEA executive director hired [6/1/07]
SunWise program promotes safety [6/1/07]
May 2007
Six education groups push for significant 'No Child Left Behind' changes [5/30/07]
Survey of middle school students shows need for more resources [5/25/07]
State students improve math scores [5/17/07]
Middleton-Cross Plains teacher induction program wins national honor [5/11/07]
Join Team WEAC at the June 2 Madison Race for the Cure [5/11/07]
Park Falls school board details dramatic cuts [5/3/07]
Wisconsin Covenant Day is May 10 [5/3/07]
April 2007
Mary Bell elected WEAC President (and other Representative Assembly news and photos) [4/21/07]
NEA calls for decisive action to protect students and school employees [4/17/07]
Beloit Education Association adds AFL-CIO affiliation [4/17/07]
State is corporate tax haven, report says [4/11/07]
March 2007
Weston School teachers and
staff say thank you [3/25/07]
Taxes, economy, funding [3/25/07]
Hispanic students face unique
challenges, NEA report says [3/16/07]
200 leaders discuss 21st century
skills at summit [3/15/07]
Focus on 21st century skills,
Ken Kay says [3/5/07]
February 2007
State superintendents say NCLB
is failing [2/28/07]
WEAC wins service-learning
award [2/27/07]
Voters approve 13 referendums,
defeat five [2/26/07]
'Don't blame teachers,' Weaver
says in Menomonee Falls [2/19/07]
Weaver blasts report tying
teacher status to student test scores [2/14/07]
OnWEAC celebrates 10 years
[2/6/07]
January 2007
73 more state teachers earn
National Certification [1/8/07]
November 2006
Elections prove victorious
for great schools [11/8/06]
Baraboo schools losing strength
[11/1/06]
October 2006
Weston custodian honored as
a Great Schools hero [10/26/06]
Burmaster says Wisconsin public
schools are 'at a crossroads' [10/26/06]
Resources help educators, students,
parents deal with school crisis issues [10/5/06]
NEA releases plan to address
school dropout crisis [10/3/06]
September 2006
NEA supports existing accreditation
programs for teacher education [9/22/06]
Green's education 'plan' is
anything but (news release) [9/19/06]
Doyle sees 'a real battle ahead'
[9/18/06]
Student WEA member named Miss
Wisconsin-USA [9/15/06]
13 use state process to become
Master Educators [9/14/06]
Four WEAC members named 2006-07
Wisconsin Teachers of the Year [9/9/06]
Rosen reappointed to WTCS Board
[9/7/06]
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