Pinching pennies

Times are indeed tough. But for our lowest-paid school employees, the recession isn't to blame. School secretary Julie Wulf reminds us that thousands of support professionals devote entire careers to our students, but are not paid a living wage. Watch the video.

ESP 2008

Meet Kathie Axtell, WEA's Education Support Professional of the Year for 2008. She didn't seek power, but has become a powerful partner for ESP members. Watch the video.

Let Our Voice be heard!

Help make a difference for Washington's public schools. Take action at OurVoiceWashingtonEA.org. Act Now!

We 2.0
Striking a perilous balance: The state must weigh its budget woes against the longterm damage of education cuts.

Mike’s blog
“You do matter and you can make a difference. If your salary, your workload and your students matter to you, step forward and be part of the solution.” Read more of Mike Ragan's Journey.