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Wisconsin Public Education Network 12th Annual Summer Summit

Our 12th Annual Summer Summit will be hosted by School District of Superior at Superior High School on Friday, July 24, 2026. Come for a full day of learning, networking, and action-focused strategizing with public education champions from every corner of the state!

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July 24, 2026
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Superior High School, 2600 Catlin Ave, Superior, WI 54880
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Partner Event: Understanding Special Education Law: Exploring What’s Old and What’s New (PLACE Exchange: Education Law Webinar)

This session, featuring Dr. Julie Mead, retired UW-Madison Professor Emerita, will provide an overview and an update to special education law.

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March 7, 2026
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Election Organizing for Public Education Champions: How to Get Out the Vote for Public School Students

Everything you need to know about getting public school supporters to the ballot box, managing volunteers, making phone calls and knocking doors, and more!

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March 4, 2026
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Partner Event: Public School Funding: Facts and Challenges for the Chippewa Valley Hosted by LWV-GCV

Join Chris Hambuch-Boyle of LWV-GCV and WPEN for a rich and eye-opening conversation with four public education leaders in the Chippewa Valley.

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March 3, 2026
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L.E. Phillips Memorial Library, 400 Eau Claire Street Eau Claire, WI 54701
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Partner Event: Four Weeks of Power Organizing Training Hosted by AROS

Join the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools (AROS) for this introductory organizing training program that covers the basics of grassroots organizing skills, with a focus on base building, leadership development, and building strong committees.

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February 19, 2026
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It’s About the Kids: How to Focus Your Message on What Really Matters to Develop a Winning Referendum Campaign

This panel will provide concrete tips for running a successful referenda campaign with a message that gets to the heart of why we need strong & thriving public schools—to meet the needs of the kids we love!

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February 18, 2026
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Partner Event: Public Education Lecture: What's Happening to Wisconsin's Public Schools? Co-Sponsored with Merrimac & Main Center

Join education experts Julie Mead and Christopher Saldaña for a timely, eye-opening conversation about how WI funds its public schools and what it means for rural communities.

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February 15, 2026
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Merrimac & Main Center, 115 W. Merrimac St. Dodgeville, WI 53533
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Referenda Basics: Building a Winning Team to Support Local Schools

Putting a referenda team together is the first step to finding education champions who share your values where you live! Get the basics on how to organize a winning campaign, and an overview of resources and supports available to you through Wisconsin Public Education Network and other organizations.

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February 11, 2026
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Partner Event: First Amendment Rights for Students (PLACE Exchange: Education Law Webinar)

During this session we will explore legal issues that address students’ First Amendment rights in k-12 public schools.

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February 7, 2026
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Partner Event: ALL RISK, NO REWARD FOR PUBLIC ED: WHAT’S AHEAD FOR THE FEDERAL VOUCHER PROGRAM Hosted by Public Funds Public Schools & Partners

This webinar will explain the federal voucher program's framework, the potential impact on students & communities, & share resources for advocacy encouraging states not to opt in to the harmful program.

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February 5, 2026
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Partner Event: Free the Future Action Calls Hosted by AROS

Join the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools (AROS) for Free the Future biweekly action calls that build a national community of public ed supporters to learn about the attacks on public schools and share a weekly tactic we can use to defend public schools leading up to mass mobilizations on May Day.

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January 28, 2026
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GO PUBLIC! HAPPY HOUR 2026

Team Public will host our annual GO PUBLIC! HAPPY HOUR at Third Space Brewery on Thursday, January 22. If you're in the Milwaukee area, whether or not you're attending the State Education Convention, we hope you will join us for drinks, food, and special remarks from Dr. Jill Underly and Dr. Amy Starzecki!

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January 22, 2026
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Third Space Brewing, 505 W St Paul Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233
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Partner Event: NEA x Color Of Change Town Hall: Vouchers Disguised as "Scholarships"

School vouchers are being sold as a quick fix but in practice, they often drain resources from neighborhood public schools, expand privatization, and leave Black families holding the risk. This town hall will unpack what’s really happening, how these policies impact Black communities, and what you can do to protect and strengthen your local public schools.

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January 21, 2026
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