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Speaking at the National Press Club on Nov. 17, AFT president Randi Weingarten outlined both provocative and proven approaches to improve public education and thereby make a long-term investment in the country's lagging economy.

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State Bonuses Decline
Wed 11/23/2005 -

Bonus payments to state workers have dropped off dramatically in the past three years, according to state records reviewed by 27 News.

The bonuses are classified as discretionary compensation adjustments, or DCA's. State records show in fiscal year 2002, 2,632 DCA's were awarded.  So far in this fiscal year, 460 have been awarded.

Click here to read the full Channel 27 News' story on DCA's with comments from Carol Weidel, Presedent of PERSA, the AFT-Wisconsin union representing professionals in accounting, economics and research.