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"I Haven"t Seen Much Improvement" in Compensation
01/31/2015Educators have a strong message for their legislators this year: fully fund our public schools, including professional compensation beyond a COLA (cost-of-living adjustment). “I’m not satisfied. I’ve been sitting at the end of...Read More -
"COLA Only, Nothing More," is the Wrong Answer from Legislators
01/29/2015Nearly 100 WEA members, leaders and staff met with their legislators in Olympia Wednesday to lobby for professional compensation, smaller K-12 class sizes and full funding for public schools. On compensation, some legislators...Read More -
Professional Educator Compensation is More Than Just a COLA
01/26/2015Washington kids deserve qualified teachers and class sizes small enough to get the individual attention they need to succeed. To attract and keep quality teachers and support staff, we need to pay professional compensation, including...Read More