The original of this article can be found at: ShiftWA.org The Washington Education Association (WEA) is seriously misnamed, as the state’s largest teachers union is neither primarily focused on education or free association. It would be more accurate to describe the WEA as a Washington taxpayer funded SuperPAC for electing Democrats. If you think that’s an exaggeration, consider that with annual dues revenue of over $40 million dollars alone, not including sweetheart deals in other government contracts, the WEA is a money-making machine for Democrat candidates. That’s how the WEA was able to spend millions of dollars, taken from each union member’s taxpayer-funded paycheck, to … [Read more...]
K-12 is fully funded, so why are school districts and unions asking for more?
For those of you who are interested in policies impacting Washington State please take the time to add The Washington Policy Center to your favorite websites: https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/ Today we bring you an article written by CHRIS CARGILL, LIV FINNE Share their article and information. Shine the light on Washington State education Local voters have always been proud to pass school levies, usually with high margins, whether they appear on the ballot in winter, spring or fall. Lately, however, some voters have shown a new skepticism, and lawmakers, school administrators and teachers’ union executives have only themselves to blame. Most school officials complain they … [Read more...]