WEPOP

Wisconsin Education Policy Outreach and Practice (WEPOP) is a group of former classroom teachers at UW–Madison dedicated to teacher-driven conversations about education policy.

WEPOP functions as a graduate student “clinic” within WCER, and is directed by Annalee Good. Through the WEPOP Clinic, graduate students and practicing Teacher Fellows partner across schools, districts, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and UW–Madison.

Our Mission

Build PK–12 teachers’ capacity around federal, state, and local policy initiatives.
Provide an inclusive, low-stakes space for teachers to collaboratively engage with policy issues.
Foster ongoing, teacher-directed policy discussions with advocates, policymakers, and researchers.

Teacher in classroom pointing at text on a whiteboard while looking at the class — *A WEPOP member facilitates a discussion with pre-service teachers on the foundations of public policy.*

Current WEPOP Members

Aaron Aguilar
Moises Contreras
Virginia Downing
CJ Greer
LaShanda Harbin
Deonte Iverson
Samantha Jacobs
Anthony Lizarraga
Mari Morales Grande
Marquel Norton
Emily Nott
Courtney Parker West
Corey Roseth
Rob Timberlake
Kristen Witzling

Clinic Alumni

Emily Anaya
Janel Anderson
Sadie Baracos
Carlos Canela
Molly Carroll
Lee Changhee
Chavez Lily
Laura Chavez-Moreno
Jerry Dryer
Rachel Feldman
Lydia Gandy-Fastovich
Jon Harper
Tenah Hunt
Stephanie Jureidini
Changhee Lee
Matthew Parish
Kate Roberts

* = Co-founder

WEPOP Teacher Fellows

Matthew Belz
Carmen Montopoli
Mindy Mulryan
Phonekeo Siharath

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