“I need to laugh, and when the sun is out I’ve got something I can laugh about. I feel good, in a special way. I’m in love (with our state’s early learning legislative champions) and it’s a sunny day. Good Day Sunshine.” Good Day Crayon: The ELAA Crayon Awards What better could you possibly have [...]
Send a child to college for free
June 10, 2009 By
Our future as a state and nation depends on our children receiving the education and job training they need to succeed in life. With only 17 out of 100 9th graders earning a college diploma, all of us have a responsibility to help every child. Now, it could be as easy as FORWARDING this information [...]
Are you as concerned about math as I am?
June 8, 2009 By
I have three children; all have the potential to be very good at whatever they apply themselves to. When they were in kindergarten I believed they could be anything they wanted to be. I still believe that they could be whatever they wanted to be. But they don’t. Somewhere along the line they each decided [...]
A historic–but bittersweet–day for kids
May 19, 2009 By
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 [...]
Governor signs landmark education reform bill
May 19, 2009 By
Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a landmark education reform bill, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2261, today in Olympia. A broad-based coalition of parents, business leaders, community members and education stakeholders, which includes the League of Education Voters, issued the following news release after the bill signing. ————————————————————————————————————- News Release: May 19, 2009 Governor signs landmark education reform bill Parents, [...]
We’re all in this together
May 4, 2009 By
To close a historic $9 billion shortfall, lawmakers approved an operating budget that spares no one. For the next two years, children and students, families, the elderly, and the uninsured, will bear the brunt of a recession budget. Although legislators prioritized children and education, there is no doubt the quality of education will be affected [...]
Latest version of the budget now online
April 24, 2009 By
Clarifying misconceptions about the education reform legislation
April 23, 2009 By
We received a copy of an e-mail that Sen. Rodney Tom sent that clarifies some misconceptions about ESHB 2261. Here’s the part that addresses the misconceptions: ——————————————————————————————————– The legislation suggests that “teachers are the problem” and is an insult to teachers. It blames teachers and does not focus on the real problems. This bill is [...]
An historic victory for children and schools
April 20, 2009 By
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 passage of ESHB [...]
House vote on ESHB 2261 expected this afternoon or evening
April 20, 2009 By
Parents and education advocates are in Olympia today for the final push to send ESHB 2261 to the governor’s desk. The bill is on the House’s concurrence calendar awaiting a final vote. Your personal call will make a difference in the outcome of this vote. Please call your state representatives and urge them to vote YES [...]
