NEA bus tour to travel through Wisconsin

Leaders of the National Education Association are making personal visits to thousands of colleagues in seven states, including Wisconsin, as part of a three-week bus tour this month.

Led by NEA President Reg Weaver, officers and other leaders are hitting the road today with a big bus and an even bigger message -- vote for great public schools on November 2 because a strong America begins in the classroom.

http://www.weacm.org/content/update/2004-05/10_4/1.htm

Last chance to order I See Red apparel

This week is your last chance to order T-shirts and sweatshirts for the October 15 I See Red Day. WEAC's Great Schools Statewide Action Plan calls for members and other public education supporters to wear red on October 15.

http://www.weacm.org/content/update/2004-05/10_4/2.htm

WEAC members prevail with arbitrators

"The imposition of revenue caps is testament to the fact that the school district financing system in this state is broken." That was the strong language from an arbitrator in a precedent-setting case involving WEAC members.

http://www.weacm.org/content/update/2004-05/10_4/3.htm

Voucher schools miss deadline

Four schools participating in Milwaukee's private school voucher program failed to comply with state requirements and did not receive their payments this fall. http://www.weacm.org/content/update/2004-05/10_4/4.htm

 
October 4, 2004

Hightower highlights Green Bay rally

WEAC members, family and friends are invited to hear populist author, commentator and speaker Jim Hightower at an old-fashioned political rally Wednesday, October 6, in Green Bay.

Northeast Wisconsin UniServs organizing the rally also have invited local recommended candidates for the Senate and Assembly, U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, and a representative of the Kerry/Edwards campaign. Election 2004 Resource Page.

President Bush's hometown newspaper speaks out

The Lone Star Iconoclast, the newspaper serving President Bush' home town in Texas, editorialized about the presidential campaign. See the editorial online.



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