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WEAC Region 6 member Nick Meinel says Whitewater school closed the achievement gap by believing in its students

May 23, 2017 By Bill Hurley

Thanks to the efforts of educators like WEAC Region 6 member Nick Meinel, Washington Elementary School in Whitewater has made huge strides in closing the achievement gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students, one of the ongoing goals of public education. The school motivates students, Meinel says, “by making this their positive place … by letting them know that no matter what happens here, we still believe in them. We still care.”

Rural teachers share perspectives with UW–Madison education researchers

May 19, 2017 By Bill Hurley

WEAC members were front-and-center on a panel of public school teachers representing Wisconsin rural districts at the first-ever Teacher Speakout! at UW-Madison. The teachers provided researchers with a first-hand look at what it’s like to live and work in rural schools.