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By Mitch Price The state legislature recently completed its regularly scheduled 105-day legislative session without adopting a budget nor the education policy changes mandated by the state Supreme Court in the McCleary school funding case. Earlier this week, the...
Shirline Wilson and her son, Miles, File a Declaration in El Centro Case Reminding Court What’s Really Best for Kids Shirline Wilson is a mom like any other. Protective and loving, she only wants what is best for her child, which is why today/Friday she filed a...
Last Wednesday, a robust crowd of more than 75 gathered for a fun and engaging evening at WA Charters’ Educators’ Night. We were so glad to see such an enthusiastic and supportive group of attendees and school representatives. Teachers and other professionals curious...
Regina Elmi, co-founder of the Somali Parent Education Board (SPEB), recently sat down with WA Charters to discuss how SPEB is delivering on its mission to close the education gap by elevating parent leaders. WA Charters is proud to have SPEB as a community partner....
Dear Friends, Yesterday, we reached a major milestone in our fight to ensure that charter public schools continue to serve Washington families. I’m excited to announce that a diverse group of organizations, along with current and former legislators and state...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: Friday, November 18, 2016 Contact: Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 Dismissal Underscores Political Nature of Lawsuit SEATTLE, Wash. – In a decision released earlier today, King County Superior Court Judge John H. Chun delivered a major...
WA Charters sat down with Walter Chen, Green Dot Public Schools' founding principal for its new middle school in Seattle's Rainier Valley, set to open to sixth graders in fall 2017. Here's what we learned about where Walter's been, what fuels his passion for public...
Committee Completes First Major Objective, Lays Groundwork for Design and Implementation of Programming at Two School Sites Seattle, Wash. – In partnership with the Somali Parent Education Board (SPEB), a local grassroots organization, WA Charters held a series...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 25, 2016CONTACT: Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 As Schools Head into Second Year, Advocates Look Forward to Tracking Another Year of Academic Gains SEATTLE, Wash. – Results of the Smarter Balanced assessments for the 2015-16 school year,...