Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association

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MTEA President Ingrid Walker Henry: Statement on Passage of MPS Referendum
MTEA Announces Endorsements in April 2nd Election
Mandela Barnes Endorses Yes for MPS Referendum Campaign
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Mandela Barnes Endorses Yes for MPS Referendum Campaign

Wisconsin’s 45th Lt. Governor and MPS Alum Knows the Importance of Funding Our Schools

Milwaukee Mayor Johnson and County Executive Crowley Endorse MPS Referendum Campaign
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Milwaukee Mayor Johnson and County Executive Crowley Endorse MPS Referendum Campaign

Milwaukee’s Top Leaders Announce Support for Vital Funding Measure for Milwaukee’s Children

MTEA Announces Endorsement of Evan Goyke for City Attorney
MTEA Supports Placing Operating Referendum on April Ballot
MTEA Announces support for the Power to the People Campaign to replace We Energies
As Actual Public Education Funding Numbers Come Into Focus, MTEA Redoubles Efforts to Oppose Historically Bad Budget Deal
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As Actual Public Education Funding Numbers Come Into Focus, MTEA Redoubles Efforts to Oppose Historically Bad Budget Deal

Estimated Funding Increases for Milwaukee Public Schools are Shockingly Low

Public School Educators and their Unions Join Milwaukee Common Council Members in Condemning State Revenue Deal
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Public School Educators and their Unions Join Milwaukee Common Council Members in Condemning State Revenue Deal

Agreement Shortchanges Public Schools While Giving Windfall to Private Voucher Schools

MTEA Joins Growing Coalition in Opposition to AB 245
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MTEA Joins Growing Coalition in Opposition to AB 245

MPS Workers Puzzled by Mayor and County Executive's Involvement in Scheme to Attack Milwaukee, MPS

MTEA Files Ethics Complaint Against MPS Board Director Aisha Carr for Chronic Campaign Finance Violations
MTEA Announces MPS School Board Endorsements
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MTEA Announces MPS School Board Endorsements

 

MTEA Statement on Passage of Mask Requirement by Milwaukee Common Council
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MTEA Statement on Passage of Mask Requirement by Milwaukee Common Council

The Milwaukee Common Council approved a measure that would require indoor masking in the City of Milwaukee.

MTEA Statement on Omicron Covid-19 Surge in City of Milwaukee
Milwaukee Health Department excusing inaction with insufficient data, right-wing talking points
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Milwaukee Health Department excusing inaction with insufficient data, right-wing talking points

MTEA renews call for citywide indoor mask requirement, other increased protections

MTEA calls on MPS School Board to hold Special Meeting to discuss reopening preparations
MTEA invites Aisha Carr to clarify her past support for the MPS Takeover, associations with private charter/voucher officials
MTEA announces 2021 School Board, State Superintendent endorsements
Wisconsin Teachers’ Unions Defend Local Health Departments’ Authority and Call for Even Stronger Action!
MPS’ rapid COVID-19 response, Educators’ commitment to students show crucial role public schools play in Milwaukee Community
MTEA Announces Endorsements in Milwaukee Spring Elections
MTEA Sponsors 2020 Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action
Public School Workers, Parents, Community Leaders to protest Betsy DeVos appearance at publicly funded private voucher school
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Public School Workers, Parents, Community Leaders to protest Betsy DeVos appearance at publicly funded private voucher school

"Betsy DeVos is waging war on public education and is working to make drastic cuts to after school programs, arts education, literacy development, community schools, foreign language education, the Special Olympics, and has proposed a $143 billion cut from federal student loans."

Bonds charges are further warning of corrupt charter industry
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Bonds charges are further warning of corrupt charter industry

Actions, elections nationwide have been indictment of private charters

Teachers Union Slams Backdoor Raises to MPS Administrators: Union demands transparency and accountability
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Teachers Union Slams Backdoor Raises to MPS Administrators: Union demands transparency and accountability

"While the MPS Administration showers money on MPS administrators, classroom educators, saddled with increasing demands, are asked to take a step back in pay this year."

MTEA Leaders React to Scott Walker’s Meeting with Trump
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MTEA Leaders React to Scott Walker’s Meeting with Trump

Exporting Act 10 will devastate students, educators and public education across the nation

Takeover Commissioner Demond Means’ Resignation a Victory for Milwaukee Students and Community
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Takeover Commissioner Demond Means’ Resignation a Victory for Milwaukee Students and Community

“We will continue to resist any attack on our community’s fundamental democratic rights that would remove public institutions from the control of our publicly elected school board,” said MTEA President Kim Schroeder.

MTEA Stands in Solidarity with the Teachers and Students of Oaxaca
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MTEA Stands in Solidarity with the Teachers and Students of Oaxaca

We are witnessing international resistance against attacks on public education and attempts by states to strip away rights.

Chris Abele and Demond Means Miss Key Facts About the Community Schools Model
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Chris Abele and Demond Means Miss Key Facts About the Community Schools Model

"It’s important to note that Community Schools are more than community partnerships."

Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association Continues to Push for Reduced Class Sizes in Early Grades
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Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association Continues to Push for Reduced Class Sizes in Early Grades

In 2015 Scott Walker signed into law Wisconsin Act 53 which phases out the class-size reduction program.

Milwaukee fights back against school takeovers with “walk-ins” at more than 100 public schools
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Milwaukee fights back against school takeovers with “walk-ins” at more than 100 public schools

Thousands of parents, educators, students and community leaders held “walk-ins” at more than 100 public schools across the city of Milwaukee.

Milwaukee educators vote overwhelmingly to recertify union
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Milwaukee educators vote overwhelmingly to recertify union

Milwaukee teachers, educational assistants, bookkeepers and substitute teachers voted overwhelmingly to recertify the MTEA.