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Anti-racism resources
In the wake of recent racism-fueled violence - violence that echoes centuries of racist action across the nation and in Washington state - WA Charters is working to put together a list of anti-racist resources that may be helpful to our staff, community, networks, and...
State Commission Authorizes Four New Charter Public Schools
For Immediate Release | June 25, 2020 Contact: Nathan Wilson at nathanw@strategies360.com or 316.250.2751 Seattle, WA—Today, the Washington State Charter School Commission voted to approve four new charter public schools: Pinnacles...
Charter Sector Community Update: Action, good news, and more
As our nation has a collective reckoning with its systemic racism, The Washington State Charter Schools Association remains committed to achieving educational equity for students across Washington state and unequivocally supports the Black Lives Matter movement and...
Statement on Supreme Court Rulings to protect DACA recipients and LQBTQIA+ Americans
The Supreme Court has ruled this week in two decisions that directly impact Washington state charter schools, families, and employees.In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court blocked the Trump Administration’s attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals...
We must lift the knee that has been on the neck of Black Americans for 400 years
BY DR. THELMA JACKSON, JUNE 14, 2020 05:45 AM Thelma Jackson. Handout photo for Sunday’s Black History Month story. As a 74-year-old Black woman living in this area for 50 years, I have experienced a lot of things in my lifetime. Growing up in the Deep South under...
WA Charters Welcomes Dr. Scott as our new Chief Equity Officer
The Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters) is pleased to announce that John Scott, Ph. D. will be joining the staff as the organization’s Chief Equity Officer, following a twelve-month position development and recruitment process. A key tenet...
Building School Culture Through Crisis
Cascade | Midway Academy is Building School Culture Through Crisis Even before they open their doors for their inaugural Class of 2024, the team at Cascade |Midway Academy has been working hard to connect with future students and families, as well as the community...
Statement from the WA Charters Board in Response to Recent Racist Violence
Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. George Floyd. David McAtee. These are just a few of the Black lives lost over the past two months. As our country and community grieve these killings, the Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters) is committed to...
Webinar: Teaching and Learning During COVID-19 – How Washington Schools Are Planning for Fall
Watch a recording of our free webinar on how districts and charter public schools are planning for the 2020-2021 school year in the wake of COVID-19 and with a racial equity lens - work that is more important than ever right now. Co-hosted with the Puget Sound...
Time to Act: Statement from Patrick D’Amelio on Recent Racist Violence
This is a time for action. Last week, a video was released showing George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, being killed while in police custody. Mr. Floyd is just one person in a long line of Black lives lost to racist violence including Ahmaud Arbery and...