It’s a tough economic climate—especially to achieve the supermajority vote needed to pass a school bond. And yet, that’s exactly what happened last week thanks to the tenacity and hard work of students, schools, and volunteers in Yakima.
For the first time in nearly 20 years, voters in the Yakima School District approved a $114 million [...]
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A historic–but bittersweet–day for kids
It’s a historic–but bittersweet–day for Washington’s children and schools. Gov. Chris Gregoire signed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2261, which marks the beginning of the movement to redefine and fully fund “basic education” so all children receive the support they need to succeed in college, job training, work and life.
A broad-based coalition of parents, business leaders, [...]
Join us tonight!
We hope you’ll join us tonight for a town hall meeting to hear Kati Haycock, president of The Education Trust, speak about the next steps for education advocates and participate in a robust conversation about the future of our public schools.
Tonight: Monday, May 18th, 7 – 9 PM
Seattle Public Library
Microsoft Auditorium
1000 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA [...]
You won’t want to miss this event about the future of kids and schools in Washington on May 18th
Join parents and school advocates to find out what’s next for your kids and schools in Washington State.
You’re invited to a town hall meeting to hear Kati Haycock, president of The Education Trust, speak about the next steps for education advocates and join a robust conversation about the future of our public schools.
Monday, May 18th, [...]
An historic victory for children and schools
This is an historic day for one million public school kids in our state. The state Legislature passed the education reform bill, ESHB 2261. For the first time in 30 years, we’ve re-defined basic education to include the tools our educators need to prepare our kids for college, work and life.
The [...]
Final Push: Urge your state representatives to send the education reform bill to the governor’s desk
We’re one step closer to re-defining basic education for the first time in 30 years for Washington’s one million public school children.
The State Senate passed the education reform bill, ESHB 2261, by a vote of 26 to 23 yesterday. The bill now goes to the House for approval before reaching the governor’s desk.
Your personal call [...]
Budget cuts would devastate education
Washington’s schools, like families, have been tightening their budgets, while doing everything they can to ensure kids continue to grow and thrive.
This week, the Senate and House released their 2009-2011 budget proposals, which close a $9 billion shortfall with cuts and federal stimulus dollars. Although legislators prioritized children and education, both budgets would cut early [...]
Help us present 10,000 signatures to the governor
More than 5,400 parents, educators and students have signed the Washington Kids Can’t Wait petition. We need your help to present the petition to Gov. Chris Gregoire with 10,000 signatures.
Please ask two people to sign the Washington Kids Can’t Wait Petition to help us pass 10,000 signatures by Friday, April 3rd.
And, tell them to take [...]
Cuts to ECEAP would hurt Washington’s neediest kids.
This is the face of an ECEAP graduate succeeding in kindergarten. Every morning 8,226 children attend preschool statewide thanks to the state’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP).
ECEAP gives them the educational, nutritional, health and social/emotional support they need to start kindergarten ready to succeed. The program also serves as a safety net for [...]
All eyes are on the Senate
With only 39 days left in the legislative session, we can’t let up.
Two education reform proposals, Senate Bill 6048 and House Bill 2261, are moving through the legislative process. Both chambers passed their respective bills, so now the Senate will consider HB 2261, and vice versa.
HB 2261 will receive a public hearing in the Senate [...]
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Mayor of Sacramento & Founder of St. HOPE
Thursday, October 7 at 7pm
Mount Zion Baptist Church
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