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Spring of 2020 was hard on communities the world over. But with COVID-19 shuttering schools, children bore a unique burden – to manage much of their learning independently. When Impact Public Schools – an elementary charter public school network headquartered in Tukwila – began adaptive programs for their scholars to learn at home, they were … Read More
“Our school very fluidly moved into virtual school,” said Ayanna L. Gore, Executive Director at Summit Sierra. “Being a school that’s already one-to-one computers, our curriculum already being online and having a platform, we had the tools available and we spent a lot of time supporting our students socially, emotionally and academically.”’ Free, public, and … Read More
Dr. John Scott joined the Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters) Team in June 2020 as the organization’s first Chief Equity Officer. In the interview, below, Dr. Scott reflects on his own anti-racism journey and what he envisions for the role in the months and years ahead. WA Charters (WAC): Hi, John! It’s so … Read More
(Updated September 11, 2020) 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 sector. Resources will be updated regularly. … Read 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 the racial justice reforms that it demands. Equity in education has always been at the center of our … Read More
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 (DACA) program. DACA protects undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children with … Read More
BY DR. THELMA JACKSON, JUNE 14, 2020 05:45 AM 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 segregation and Jim Crow laws, I know too well the pain and anguish of a people who … Read More
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 of the Washington state charter public school mission is to close opportunity gaps and provide equitable education for … Read More
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 around Des Moines and the South Seattle region. A tuition-free charter … Read More
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 amplifying the voices of Black and Brown leaders and taking intentional action to … Read More