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Founding Summit Summit Public Schools was founded 17 years ago by a passionate group of parents who believed that zip codes and test scores should not determine who is ‘successful’ after high school. Established first in California, Summit has grown to include three...
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...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ0EhLE5r0k&feature=youtu.be When school buildings around the state closed in March, students in charter public schools kept learning. With an education model that is flexible and student-centered, charter schools are...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...