Student Washington Education Association -SWEA

The Student WEA chapter at City University continues to grow and do great things on campus!

The election is open for the 2026-2027 SWEA President and SWEA Vice President! These elected leaders will serve Sept. 1, 2026 – Aug. 31, 2027.

SWEA leaders are the voice of Washington state aspiring educators (statewide and at the national level) by participating in key leadership functions, steering professional development sessions, influencing policy decisions, and empowering other aspiring educators!

Voting is open June 3-24, 2026. Please note, some SWEA members nominated themselves for EITHER president or vice president. If so, you will see their name listed in both categories. The two nominees with the most votes for each position will be elected. Please vote for only one president nominee and only one vice president nominee. To serve as a leader, nominees must be current SWEA members. To vote in this election, you must also be a current SWEA member.

VOTE HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_196GlE5PMLLnfpP5ZN8CNvB0CWiI0gGru8bbONDxfae9yw/viewform?usp=header

The Student WEA chapter at Pierce College - Puyallup continues to grow and do great things on campus!

NEA Today for Aspiring Educators
In this issue, hear from aspiring educators grappling with the opportunities and uncertainties of AI and examine new findings on educator work-life balance! Read it here:

www.nea.org

Join your fellow WEA members at the Pride parade! Each year WEA members and staff from across the state join their union siblings in this celebratory and affirming event in either Seattle or Spokane or both! This year’s events are on Saturday, June 13, at noon in Spokane and on Sunday, June 28, at 11 a.m. in Seattle.

Learn more and sign up: https://www.washingtonea.org/events-training/join-wea-at-pride/

The Student WEA chapter at Walla Walla University continues to grow and do great things on campus!

Greetings my fellow aspiring educators! As the semester comes to an end, I hope you find time to rest and self care before fall sneaks back up on us and we hit the ground running again.

This past weekend, I spent time in New Orleans with other aspiring educators from various parts of the country answering the question, what do we think educators in 2032 will need? Unfortunately, none of us had a magic ball to see into the future, so it was interesting to see how different, yet similar ideas were from across the country.

The biggest common idea that I am walking away from the weekend is our need for support and community. It is hard to imagine 2032 - while right now - public education is so uncertain and constantly under attack. We are not alone.

As you continue on your path to become an educator, remember that we are right there with you - experiencing similar if not the same - struggles. Know that you can always reach out.

For those of you planning your student teaching, make sure you connect with your fellow union members in your school. They will help you learn so much more about being in the building then a book ever could.

While I do not know what educators in 2032 will need, I know they will all be better educators because of your impact!

Ashley Waltrip
SWEA Vice President

The Student WEA chapter at Western Governors University continues to grow!

A great evening with aspiring educators at Western Washington University!