Today is a big day for education.
We are excited to release our 2009 Citizens’ Report Card on Washington State Education. And, the Basic Education Finance Task Force released their Final Report, which gives us the blueprint for moving forward.
Our 2009 Citizens’ Report Card, published every two years, shows where we made progress from early learning through higher education and where there is plenty to improve upon.
In the last two years, our grades have improved slightly. Our schools made progress, but budget cuts could jeopardize the gains in education. The next two years will reveal our collective commitment to our children and their future. It’s up to all of us to ensure children receive the education they need to succeed.
Change the world. Change our schools.
Our 2009 Citizens’ Report Card is a tool to empower you with information to engage your friends, colleagues and community members in improving our education system. And, with the Basic Education Finance Task Force’s Final Report, we now have a comprehensive plan for building a K-12 system that better prepares our children for college, work and life.
Help us reach more education advocates:
1. Watch for your copy of the 2009 Citizens’ Report Card on Washington State Education in your mailbox. Please share this with your family, friends and colleagues. If you’d like additional copies for PTA, school board or other community meetings, send us a request via email.
2. We’re mailing out more than 20,000 copies of our 2009 Citizens’ Report Card this week. Help us reach more parents, educators and community members with a donation of $25, $50 or $100 today.
