Leaders for quality public education from cradle to career
After over a thousand votes and some really close calls, we have our People’s Choice winner. But before we get to that, here’s a re-cap of our Grand Prize Winners: Grand Prize Winner: Video Asha Reichenbach – Age 6 – Greenwood Elementary School Grand Prize Winner: Powerpoint Frances Fleming – Grade 4 – Lowell Elementary [...]
While some of you may have gotten a sneak peak of our singing telegram Valentine’s day- palooza with Rep. Ross Hunter, we are not done yet. We’ve created a video compilation of LEV sharing the L.O.V.E with our other state representatives and senators (as well as their respective legislative assistants). Watch the video and sing [...]
“The walls would be blue. Why? Not because Beyoncé’s baby is named blue. Actually its because light blue helps students focus on what their teacher tells them to do, so they can get all A+’s.” We are not exaggerating when we tell you how much fun judging this contest this was! We received so many [...]
This editorial was featured in the Everett Herald. Stating the obvious, the state Supreme Court ruled recently that Washington is underfunding basic education, and must come up with a reliable revenue source to meet its constitutional duty. But since our state Constitution also gives voters a direct voice in such decisions, through referendum and initiative, [...]
This editorial was featured in the Tacoma News Tribune Education reform – serious education reform – remains alive in the Legislature. No thanks to the Legislature’s education chairwomen. State Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, D-Bothell, and Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, D-Seattle, have used their peremptory power to squish two measures that would have nudged Washington toward the [...]
This editorial ran in the Seattle Times It was hard to miss state Rep. Eric Pettigrew’s recent testimony before the House Education Committee in support of charter schools. That wasn’t just because the South Seattle Democrat is built like a linebacker but also because he is one of a handful of people of color — [...]
Due to the weather, Region 6 PTA was forced to reschedule its public charter school forum. It will now take place Wednesday, February 29th at Washington Middle School Cafeteria from 6:30 – 8:30pm. The forum will be an opportunity to discuss the Washington state PTA platform on charters as well as National PTA policies on [...]
Your senator and state representatives will hold a town hall meeting in your community this month. It is a crucial time for education in our state and they need to hear from you. Tell your elected officials what’s important to your kids, community and local schools. Don’t know your legislative district? Click here to find [...]
Feroze is a ten year teaching veteran who has taught at both traditional public schools and charter schools. When comparing charter schools to traditional schools, Feroze said this; “[Charter schools] represented a lot of what I didn’t find in traditional public schools but it had a lot of what I wanted in public schools, the [...]
Veronica is a part of the founding class of Impact Academy, a public charter high school in California. Veronica discusses honing her leadership and communication skills at Impact. When comparing her charter school experience to traditional schools, Veronica notes all of the policy red-tape in the traditional school system that blocks change, stating that “[At [...]
