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Spotlight on Locals: Eau Claire Association of Educators

October 19, 2018

Eau Claire Association of Educators members trust their leaders and are willing to work with them to get things done. That is why, ECAE leaders told WEAC Vice President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, the ECAE is a growing association that has had significant successes in recent years. “Our continued success in membership growth has made us stronger,” ECAE Building Representative Brian Wiltgen told Peggy for her latest Spotlight on Locals column. “And we aren’t stopping now.”

Stay out of politics? These educators don’t think so!

October 18, 2018

The Clay County Education Association in Florida recently spotted a comment on its Facebook page suggesting that educators should “stay focused on teaching our children and leave the politics out of it.” Their response was epic.

Share if you support strong public education!

October 18, 2018

Here is a graphic to share on social media to spread the word about Tony Evers – a strong supporter of quality public education for all – and Scott Walker, who has spent the last eight years decimating public education in Wisconsin by attacking educators, and cutting public school funding while sending more and more tax money to private voucher schools.

Washington Post says Walker’s assault on public education ‘could be coming back to bite him’

October 17, 2018

In an analysis of the Wisconsin governor’s race, the Washington Post says state residents are not buying Scott Walker’s ironic claim that he is the ‘education governor,’ and instead recognize that he has severely cut public school budgets and worked to undermine respect for educators. “Though the election is still a few weeks away and anything can happen, (Democrat Tony) Evers has been leading in recent polls, and Walker’s efforts to recast himself as the ‘education governor’ don’t appear to have convinced his critics. His education ‘reform’ agenda could be coming back to bite him at a time when interest in supporting public education in Wisconsin seems to be growing among many residents at the local level,” the article states.

Rivers Falls educator Maggie Watson uses personal touch to advocate for her union

October 16, 2018

River Falls educator Maggie Watson, a member of WEAC Region 1, uses her creativity and talent to advocate for her union, personally drawing eye-catching posters for each district staff workroom explaining the benefits of an active union. Maggie says a handwritten poster will always get teachers’ attention in a way that printed advertising won’t.

NEA Today: Why We Are Red for Ed

October 16, 2018

The team at NEA Today took a look at how moments in several states across the country turned into a national movement we call #RedForEd, and how that movement will propel us to the ballot box and beyond.

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