OurVoice WEA, the Washington Education Association’s (WEA) political action arm, launched an “It’s Time!” campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness for a “big education rally on the … [Read more...]
McAuliffe backs out of measure opposed by WEA, again
Democrat state Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe (1st LD) is at it again, perceptibly bowing to the interests of the Washington Education Association (WEA). According to the Everett Herald, the top Democrat on … [Read more...]
WEA makes video criticizing GOP legislators
Say you are a union activist that just spent a day lobbying legislators in Olympia. At the end of the day, you… Follow-up with the legislators you just met with an email or letter thanking them … [Read more...]
The WEA’s shrinking influence
The 2014 state elections revealed that the Washington Education Association’s (WEA) influence in Washington State is declining. As the Washington Policy Center points out, the recent election results … [Read more...]
WEA caught lying to line its pockets, again
It’s no secret that the Washington Education Association’s (WEA) so-called class size initiative (I-1351) was presented to voters under a less than truthful guise. SHIFT reported time and time on the … [Read more...]
I-1351 passes, threatens education funding
With Initiative 1351 officially passing this week, Washington voters have managed to make “the state’s once-in-a-lifetime challenge and opportunity to more fully fund and reform the state’s education … [Read more...]
Supporters of I-1351 use flawed statistic in ads
The Washington Education Association (WEA) is attempting to convince Washington voters to pass its latest power-grab—Initiative 1351—through deceptive means. In the past, SHIFT has reported that … [Read more...]
I-1351: A “paper promise”
Yesterday, the Washington Policy Center reviewed the shaky and misleading ground that I-1351—the initiative that promises to reduce class size—stands on. The fundamental issue with the measure’s … [Read more...]
Dems falsely claim “unity” on WEA dues grab
In what would normally not be big news, over the weekend, the Washington State Democrat Party sent an email to supporters urging them to vote yes on the Washington Education Association’s (WEA) latest … [Read more...]
I-1351’s price tag: unnecessary, unsustainable and wasteful
Partisans who generally line up on opposite sides in public education debates have joined hands against the power-grab by the Washington Education Association (WEA) represented by Initiative 1351. … [Read more...]
More voices against I-1351 – the Times gives a thumbs down
Another group took a look at the Washington Education Association’s (WEA) latest power grab—Initiative 1351 – and another group, this times the Seattle Times editorial board, advised voters to reject. … [Read more...]
More Democrats add their names to I-1351 opposition
Last week, SHIFT reported that a small handful of Democrats expressed public disapproval of the Washington Education Association’s (WEA) latest power grab, Initiative 1351. The 43rd District Democrats … [Read more...]