WEAC members' votes make the difference

Tuesday is the day WEAC members will help change the course of history.

"Every vote is crucial on Election Day," WEAC President Stan Johnson said. "Tuesday's elections will determine the direction of our country and our schools. Please make sure you vote - and make sure your family and friends vote as well."

Because of the closeness of the presidential race and the dynamics of the Electoral College system, Wisconsin voters may determine the next president of the United States Tuesday.

Kerry rally draws 80,000 supporters

One of the highlights of last week's WEAC Convention occurred away from the Convention center.

About 3,000 WEAC members attending the Convention took buses to a massive rally for presidential candidate John Kerry in downtown Madison.

WEAC Convention features professional development opportunities, Tavis Smiley

WEAC members from throughout Wisconsin took advantage of the professional development opportunities at the organization's annual Convention in Madison October 28-29.

They also heard from keynote speaker Tavis Smiley, who urged WEAC members to vote for candidates who support access to an equal, high-quality education for all children.

WEAC takes on critics

An anti-WEAC editorial in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel last week drew a quick response.

The editorial charged that WEAC and Democratic legislators are "fanning upstate resentment of Milwaukee and Racine for the sake of short-term political gain" through the use of campaign literature that discusses charter schools.