It's not a typo. It's 90% for voucher schools vs. 38% for public schools.

The deadline to register online is next Wednesday, October 14. myvote.wi.gov has all the information you need about when and where to vote November 3.

Educators and retired educators from the Sheboygan Education Association and other locals went door to door to remind pro-education voters of the importance of the November 3 election and to hand out literature for David Crowley and public ed supporters up and down the ballot.

WEAC is kicking off October with educator events across Wisconsin! Join educators, families & public-school supporters as we elect candidates who care about students as much as we do. If you're in the Green Bay area, join us SATURDAY for door-knocking with educators. RSVP: bit.ly/4AGZ8pE

Two WEAC members, Sauk Prairie High School industrial technology teacher Alan Ballweg and Mount Horeb High School metals and welding teacher Pam Allen, were awarded prestigious, $75,000 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools grants yesterday. Ballweg is pictured here with students and Rep. Karen DeSanto.

These amazing leaders and activists gave up the better part of a sunny Saturday last weekend to refine and ramp up the organizing work for the WEAC Education Support Professionals Bill of Rights. weac.org/our-members/...

WEAC President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen spoke with Wauwatosa Education Association member and 2027 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year Jonathan Etter after his powerful speech at yesterday's State of Education Address. Here is our recorded livestream of Jonathan's speech: www.facebook.com/MyWEAC/video...

The Bayfield Education Association's annual Hot Dog Giveaway is a family engagement project that helps BEA members connect with the community outside the classroom. At last week's Giveaway, BEA members grilled and served approximately 200 hot dogs donated by Hansen's IGA.

WEAC members who are asked about the three proposed constitutional amendments on this fall's ballot can share this graphic from League of Women Voters of Appleton-Fox Cities. WEAC opposes the amendments. You can find more information about this and all of WEAC's recommendations at weac.org/vote

WEAC opposes the three constitutional amendments on the ballot this fall. You can find much information about the proposed amendments and why they are dangerous on the website of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin: my.lwv.org/wisconsin/constitutional-corner

The WEAC-Retired board of directors and committee members have been working hard the last two days planning out the next twelve months and getting ready to get out the vote this fall. Did you know you can join WEAC-Retired before you retire? You can! weac.org/retired

WEAC President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen and NEA Vice President Noel Candelaria visited the Sun Prairie East High School classroom of 2026 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year Joel Coyne yesterday and talked to Joel's students about leadership.

It goes without saying that we should shop union for our Labor Day gatherings, and our brothers and sisters United Food and Commercial Workers International Union show us how. For a more detailed list of union-made food and drink text UWFCMADE to 698329 or go to forlocals.ufcw.org/2026/08/28/s...

WEAC Secretary-Treasurer Nathan Ugoretz recently joined the Cudahy Education Association's leaders, organizers and newly hired educators to talk about the profession, the future and what it means to join CEA and WEAC.

Do you know about the union-made wine? There's lots of it to enjoy at union-friendly barbecues this summer. You can find the whole menu at AFLCIO.org/BBQ

Shop union this 250th 4th of July. If, by any chance, you are thinking about union-made beer, here are some options: Budweiser, Landshark Lager, Michelob, Miller, Natural Ice and Natural Light, O’Doul’s, Shock Top, Peregrine Pilsner. AFLCIO.org/MadeInAmerica

In the last four years, 14 Sauk Prairie Education Association members have been awarded Herb Kohl Foundation teaching fellowships, largely because of the leadership and organizing of SPEA. Congratulations to SPEA and all the Sauk Prairie Kohl fellows!

WEAC members, have you registered for the WEAC Organizing For Power conference yet? It is July 13-14 on the St. Norbert College campus in De Pere, and it will prepare WEAC local associations to hit the ground running when our collective bargaining rights are restored. Go to WEAC.org/org4power

Several federal changes to student loan administration will go into effect on July 1. If you are a WEAC member and you have student debt, register now for this June 16 webinar that unpacks it: bit.ly/42MliqQ

Stay on Track for Student Debt Forgiveness | NEA

Join our webinar on June 16 to learn the latest updates from our student debt experts.

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The Department of Education has excluded education degrees from their definition of 'professional' degrees, limiting future educators' access to financial aid. How we're fighting back nationwide: tinyurl.com/3ndee7sf

In Florida, new laws have had a profound impact on the course offerings and whole academic and administrative departments at universities. The accreditation crisis is a Project 2025 back-door strategy to take greater control of higher education. www.nea.org/nea-today/al...

The Crisis in College Accreditation and Why It Matters | NEA

Proposed changes to accreditation would help politicians to dictate and censor what’s taught in college classrooms.

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All students and educators should feel welcome in every classroom every day. Yesterday, WEAC leaders and allies proudly raised the Pride Flag at the WEAC Building to mark National Pride Month and support Wisconsin's LGBTQ+ community.

Pride Month starts today. NEA Today has a host of resources for educators and others that help you explore resources to help you learn more about LGBTQ+ issues and create welcoming schools. tinyurl.com/4hz8kwc3

WEAC leaders and allies will raise the Pride Flag at the WEAC Building on Monday, June 1, to mark National Pride Month and make a statement of support of the LGBTQ+ community on behalf of Wisconsin's educators.

On June 6, through Teach Truth Day of Action, educators, students, parents, and community members are rejecting attempts at division and uniting to protect the freedom to learn and teach truth. NEA has created a toolkit: nea.org/advocating-for-change/racial-social-justice/tools-justice/freedom-learn

Freedom to Learn | NEA

All children deserve well-trained and supported educators and curriculum to help them reckon with our past and shape our future. Together, we can make that happen.

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Interested in working at the polls for the August 11 Primary to make sure voting runs smoothly and everyone's vote is counted? NEA Today has partnered with the League of Women Voters to help you through the process of becoming a poll worker just when we need them most. powerthepolls/nea-lwv

Congratulations! Andy Arauz, a 2026 WEAC Future Educator Scholarship recipient and a senior at West High School in Green Bay, was on hand to receive his scholarship at the April 25 WEAC Representative Assembly in Oshkosh.

Green Bay Education Association (GBEA) executive director David Harswick is the recipient of the 2026 Cunningham Dickinson Watson Staff Award. He was presented with the award at the April 25 Representative Assembly in Oshkosh by WEAC executive director Bob Baxter.

UW-Madison Aspiring Educators of Wisconsin leader Kate Meyer received the WEAC Rising Star Award at the April 25 Representative Assembly in Oshkosh. When she presented the award, WEAC President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen said, "We are all looking forward to seeing what the future holds for you."

Educators always have the best book recommendations, and here are some picks from NEA-member colleagues throughout the United States. What would you add? www.nea.org/nea-today/al...

Educator Picks for Your Summer Reading List | NEA

Looking for a good book to dig into? These educators have ideas!

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