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With schools ‘at the tipping point,’ educators ask legislators to ‘do the right thing’ and pass Evers’ budget

April 24, 2019

As the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee concluded its statewide budget hearings Wednesday in Green Bay, educators continued to encourage legislators to “do the right thing” and support Governor Evers’ budget plan that supports children, public schools and our dedicated teachers and education support professionals. “Green Bay Area Public Schools, and schools around Wisconsin are at a tipping point,” said said Green Bay special education teacher Justin Delfosse, who is president of the Green Bay Education Association. “Wisconsin has neglected funding for public education for too long.”

Legislative Update – April 20

April 20, 2019

The Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee will hold its final budget hearing in Green Bay on Wednesday. Since the hearings were held during the school day when educators are with students, click here for an easy way to give your input via email: If you can get to the Green Bay hearing, here’s what you need […]

Legislative Update: April 12

April 12, 2019

The Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee continued hearings on the state budget with a stop in Oak Creek on Wednesday. There are more opportunities to make your voice heard on issues that impact our students, our profession, and our public schools: Monday, April 15: Joint Finance Committee hearing, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., University Center – Riverview Ballroom, […]

Educators and supporters of public schools continue to advocate for school funding increases

April 12, 2019

Educators continued to advocate for public education this week as the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee held hearings on the state budget. Educators and supporters of public education testified at those hearings, submitted written testimony and shared their thoughts through letters to their legislators and in letters submitted to local media throughout the state. On Wednesday, supporters of public education packed a Joint Finance Committee hearing in Oak Creek, speaking in favor of Governor Evers’ proposals to increase general public education funding as well as special education funding.

Voters support ‘major increase’ in special education funding

April 11, 2019

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 from the latest Marquette University Law School poll. As part of his state budget plan, Evers has proposed a $600 million increase.

Spotlight on Locals: Gale Ettrick Trempealeau Education Association

April 5, 2019

What keeps the Gale Ettrick Trempealeau Education Association Strong? “It is the people that we have in our local,” says Cindy Stetzer, high school science teacher and leader of the GETEA. “We are active, and we have taken time to build good relationships with administration and the school board,” she tells WEAC Vice President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen for her latest Spotlight on Locals column. “Because of that, we have a seat at the table. Additionally, those in leadership roles always keep the lines of communication open.”

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