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MTEA News Releases & Letters to the Editor

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May 19, 2008 - Educators Call on School Board to Put Children First

Educators in MPS have taken a position on the FY2009 Budget, which calls on the School Board to protect children and advocate aggressively for school finance reform in Wisconsin.

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January 15, 2008 - MTEA President Urges Support for Voucher Accountability

I am writing in reference to Alan Borsuk’s article in the January 15th, 2008 edition of the Journal Sentinel ("Doyle cancels voucher meeting"). Representative Kessler suggests steps that would be very positive for the voucher program and are not controversial to anyone who is interested in providing public accountability for public funding.

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November 21, 2007 - MTEA Supports Domestic Partner Benefits

"...If we are to continue to attract and retain the best educators for our children, we must make sure they are well-compensated, respected, valued, and treated fairly. Fair treatment includes benefits that cover a domestic partner..."

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October 30, 2007 - Teachers Ratify Contract

By an overwhelming margin, city teachers have voted to ratify the 2007-2009 contract with the MPS school board.

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MTEA President Responds to Article on Choice

So-called school reform experiments that revolve around principles of “choice” or “free market” or “competition” sound good until you realize that the only competition is for resources. Why would we treat our children like lab rats, and make them compete with one another for a great education?

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MTEA Supports Governor’s Call to Pass Funding Package

After Governor Doyle urged the Legislature to pass a Milwaukee funding package during their special session on Monday, October 15, MTEA President Dennis Oulahan made the following statement.

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September 11, 2007 - Educators Urge Conference Committee to Complete Budget

Milwaukee educators urge conference committee to complete their homework on the state budget during the Legislators Back-to-School Day on September 10, 2007

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September 10, 2007 - Legislator Back to School Day

Teachers Invite Milwaukee Lawmakers Back to School on September 10.

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