Wisconsin Education Association Council

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1 Mission
2 Issues
3 In the News
4 Contact Information

[edit] Mission

To fulfill the promise of a democratic society, the mission of the Wisconsin Education Association Council is to promote respect and support for quality public education and to provide for the professional and personal growth and economic welfare of members.

WEAC members work hard to make Wisconsin’s public schools great. I should know, because I’ve been a member like you for more than 20 years. I’m looking forward to serving as WEAC president because of my commitment to the children we teach and respect for you, my fellow educators.

When union locals began organizing in schools throughout the state in the 1960s, Wisconsin’s schools had no set standards and many members earned so little they qualified for federal income assistance. “Pay equity” between male and female education employees did not exist as a term or a concept. We’ve come a long way since then.

Since the organization of educator unions and the formation of WEAC, Wisconsin’s public schools have become some of the best in the world. Wisconsin’s high school seniors have scored first or second in the nation on the ACT college entrance exam for 17 years running, and our state has one of lowest high school dropout rates every year. WEAC has now grown to more than 98,000 members, and includes Wisconsin public school teachers and education support professionals, retirees, technical college employees, state employees and student teachers.

We’re a strong union, and it’s time for us to build upon our existing strengths and undertake new initiatives. The strength of WEAC lies in the efforts of members working together to accomplish shared goals. Our great schools are among the best because they have great teachers and staff practicing their professions in our state’s classrooms. The improvements in Wisconsin’s schools and education professions have happened because WEAC members made them happen. WEAC members don’t complain about things, they change them.