WEAC –

Governor calls for funds to halt layoffs of public school employees

March 30, 2020

The governor has asked for $800 million to halt layoffs of public school employees and stave off evictions during this public health emergency. From the start, WEAC advocated with state officials to use all levers to prevent full or partial layoffs of our members.

Best practices for educators in an online world

March 27, 2020

Wisconsin schools are closed, and the line between our work and personal lives is blurring. To protect privacy – for students and ourselves – see our best practices for online learning and communicating with students and families.

Standardized tests canceled, other updates

March 27, 2020

Wisconsin students won’t be taking any standardized state tests for the remainder of the school year. This was one of several items WEAC recommended in the wake of school closings. WEAC has more information on this and other updates for educators.

Pandemic sparks equity conversations

March 26, 2020

Who would have thought we would have ended up where we are right now, a couple weeks into a school shutdown? It’s a great time to talk about equity.

WEAC members named Educators of Promise

March 20, 2020

Several WEAC members are among those named Wisconsin Educators of Promise.

Governor orders schools to close indefinitely

March 17, 2020

Governor Tony Evers today issued an order “expanding the school closure order until further notice.”

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