Northwest United Educators

12/04/2014

NUE has a different page somewhere else that is up to date. This one is no longer administered.

04/25/2013

For the past couple of years since it was created I have kept this page as up-to-date and interesting as I could. Now I am retiring from NUE, with my last day in the office being April 29. Unless or until someone else steps forward to maintain the page, please don't look for any more new material. Thanks to the handful of members and others who visited. I wish you all the best as we redefine our union for the future. - Tim Schultz, NUE Executive Director-

04/25/2013

http://www.epi.org/publication/paycheck-protection-racket-tilting-political/

EPI Policy CenterThe ‘Paycheck Protection’ Racket: Tilting the political playing field toward corporate power and away from working Americans By Gordon Lafer | April 24, 2013 View PDF Download PDF Press releaseShare this page:Executive summaryIn the spring of 2013, Missouri lawmakers are debating t...

04/25/2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/04/25/how-arcane-rules-not-student-achievement-drove-no-child-left-behind/

"Phrases such as 'we need to hold schools accountable' sound wonderful, but what really matters is how we do so."

04/19/2013

http://pac.signon.org/sign/support-public-schools-1?source=c.em.cp&r_by=7567844

I just signed a petition to The Wisconsin State House, The Wisconsin State Senate, and Governor Scott Walker: It is time to reinvest in public education and stop spending public dollars on unaccountable private voucher schools.

04/19/2013

04/19/2013

http://www.rivertowns.net/event/article/id/38929/publisher_ID/13/

The Joint Committee on Finance, made up of Wisconsin senators and assembly members, met in Baldwin for seven hours Thursday to gather testimony from people with concerns about state budget priorities.

04/19/2013

http://lacrossetribune.com/news/opinion/matt-pommer-walker-s-plan-hurts-students-in-rural-areas/article_c39d30d6-a7a7-11e2-85d0-0019bb2963f4.html

Rural Wisconsin is largely Republican country. But Gov. Scott Walker’s plans for financing public schools may test the loyalty.

04/18/2013

https://twitter.com/FloridaEA/status/324163035117780993

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04/11/2013

http://www.channel3000.com/news/GOP-bill-would-nullify-judges-injunctions/-/1648/19695298/-/cgfceaz/-/index.html

Republican legislators are circulating a bill that would allow attorneys to nullify court rulings blocking state laws by filing a quick appeal.

04/11/2013

Rep Smith [email protected] needs your help with constituent contact on the following dates at the appointed times:

April 12 - Rice Lake doors 10am to 2pm (follow up coffee on April 15 at the Norske Nook in Rice Lake 11am to 12:30pm).

April 20 - Shell Lake doors 10:30am to 2:30pm (follow up coffee, April 22 at the Lakeview Bar and Grill in Shell Lake 11am to 12:30pm). THIS COFFEE WILL BE ADVERTISED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC SO SPREAD THE WORD.

April 26 - Cumberland doors 9:30am to 12 noon (follow up coffee April 29 @ TBD in Cumberland @ time TBD)

Anything you can do to sign up volunteers to help will be appreciated.

04/08/2013

http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20130408/WDH06/304080085/Jerry-Fiene-column-Governor-s-budget-ignores-rural-schools?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1

Students enrolled in Wisconsin's approximately 250 rural school districts will continue to see an erosion of educational opportunities under Gov. Scott Walker's 2013-15 budget proposal.