BILL WOULD KILL 24-CREDIT COLLEGE AND CAREER-READY DIPLOMA - Set requirements below what most schools currently require - Dear advocate...

Dear advocates, The charter discussion continued in the House Education Committee today. I strongly encourage you to watch the TVW video: ...

HB 2448 - Creating the high-quality early learning act - House Early Learning & Human Services 1/20/2012, 1:30 p.m. Hous...

A work session on Washington’s Innovative Schools and a public hearing on SB 6041 , lighthouse school programs; and SB 6202 , establishing ...

Dear advocates, LOTS of issues from our 2012 platform to weigh in on or track this week, from implementing the revised evaluation system, ...

ADDRESS EVALUATIONS, CHARTERS AND ‘TRANSFORMATION ZONES’ Press conference - WSPTA statement on implementing new teacher and principal...

UPDATE 2/3/12: TAKE ACTION - Tell your legislators to phase in basic education Dear advocates, In a clear win for children, the Washin...

Dear advocates, The governor’s proposal to cut and later ask voters to “buy back” four days of school gambles with our children’s future...

Governor’s budget and revenue options TAKE ACTION - Dear advocates, Gov. Gregoire released her budget on November 21 and K-12 takes ano...

Dear advocates, Allowing the operation of charter schools in Washington is on our legislative platform for 2011-12. It is one of eight sup...

Dear advocates, Gov. Gregoire is calling legislators into special session on November 28 to deal with an expected budget shortfall. Revenu...

Dear advocates, For the data wonks, long-awaited national figures have been released by National Assessment of Educational Progress. And c...

Nearly $600 million less for children’s well-being and education  $2 billion in cuts needed to balance the 2011-13 operating budget and ma...

Dear advocates, Short answer to the salary question: It will vary among districts. Any loss in take-home pay will depend on local contract...

Dear advocates, Public education is a core function of the state and its paramount duty (per the constitution). The state is charged with...

The legislators' proposed cuts are severe and we are concerned about the state's ability to meet its constitutional duty. Here is a ...

What does the law say about arts education? http://artsedwashington.org/qas/what-does-the-law-say-about-arts-education What’s happenin...

1. Advancing student achievement through labor-management collaboration 2. Using data to transform family engagement 1. LABOR-MANAGEMENT...

Dear advocates, The first two weeks of legislative session were hectic. In addition to the hearings, there were key meetings of the Quali...

Hi advocates, More food for thought (and not revenue, this time) … Wash State PTA is part of the state’s Teacher/Principal Evaluation Pil...