Education

July 23, 2020 The WEA Board of Directors adopted the following position today in regard to school reopening this fall: WEA demands safety first in any plans to return to school this fall. As the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to grow across Washington, we are sadly faced with a choice between two bad options -- either return to schools and put our educators, students, and community at risk or return to a ...

Here's what "fully funding education" and the McCleary Decision means to Public Teacher's Unions in Washington Schools Washington Education Association Web Site: Raises up to 21% for teachers have been negotiated by local districts throughout the state. Since the Supreme Court case has been settled there are now 65 school districts calling for a one day strike. These include Bellingham, Blaine, Ferndale, Sedro Woolley, Anacortes, Mt Vernon and 59 other Washington school districts. The ...

Background: There has been much concern about signature gathering for our initiatives in this election cycle. As of this writing none of these have reached the necessary signatures to get on the ballot or be presented to the legislature. Following are 4 statewide initiatives trying to qualify to make the ballot. The anti-gun-rights initiative Initiative 1639. Initiative 1639 here The carbon tax initiative Initiative 1631.  Initiative 1631 here The no-grocery-tax initiative Initiative 1635. Initiative ...