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WEAC Education Advocacy Update

December 6, 2019

The Legislature may not be meeting this week, but there is still a lot to read up on when it comes to education advocacy. From general school aid amounts to a new bill expanding Family and Medical Leave, the WEAC Education Advocacy Update has it all.

This week’s WEAC-Badgers Outstanding Educator is Madison teacher Shawn Weber McMahon

December 6, 2019

Shawn Weber McMahon is this week’s WEAC-Badgers Outstanding Educator. Shawn has been a Music Teacher for 25 years, during that time she has worked with all different age groups. This year, Shawn has moved into the role of High School Choir Director at James Madison Memorial High School in Madison. She is a proud member of Madison Teachers Inc. (MTI) and has been throughout her tenure. Shawn wins tickets to the December 7 Badgers Men’s Basketball game versus the Indiana Hoosiers at the Kohl Center.

NEA interviews presidential candidates

December 4, 2019

The National Education Association moved to the next phase in its presidential primary recommendation process, as it released the first five presidential candidate interviews. These interviews enable NEA members and the public to learn more about the candidates’ stances on critical issues that the next president must address to strengthen public schools across the United States.

Statement on recent school shootings

December 4, 2019

“The first step is to bring educators back to the table and listen to what they have to say. They are the professionals who deal head-on, every day, with the trauma many students bring to school.”

Legislative Update – November 22

November 22, 2019

Governor Tony Evers this week signed a bill (AB 51/SB 55) to expand the minority teacher loan program statewide. The program offers loan forgiveness for minority teachers who teach in schools that have at least 40 percent minority students. The expansion will make the program available in about 25 school districts or at tribal schools in high-demand fields such as special education, math or bilingual teaching. Before this change, only teachers in Milwaukee schools were eligible for the program. 

Becky Cater of Elk Mound is this week’s WEAC-Badgers Outstanding Educator

November 19, 2019

Becky Cater, who teaches students with special education disabilities in the Elk Mound School District, is this week’s WEAC-Badgers Outstanding Educator. She wins tickets to the November 23 University of Wisconsin football game against Purdue at Camp Randall Stadium. “I love coming to school each day to help make a difference in the lives of all our students,” said Becky, who is in her 30th year of teaching.

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