Washington Blog

Because our regular legislative session reached its time limit before legislators agreed on a budget, the governor has called a “special session” which can last up to 30 days.

During special session, legislators will be hammering out the details of a final budget, including how much to spend on K-12 education, where that money comes from and what programs to fund.

What would you do if your child’s school was forced to hire a teacher that wasn’t a good fit for the students?

Last summer, teachers and administrators at a school in South Seattle worked together to hire three teachers that were a great fit for their students. But those teachers never made it to the classroom.

Parents are a child’s first and best teacher, and parent involvement can make a big difference in how your child does in school. You know your child best. You love your child best. You are the best advocate for your child's education.

Thank you to the moms, for loving with all your heart, for doing all of the little things every single day, and for believing in your children and in all children.

In a week and a half, I’m leaving my role at Stand for Children and beloved hometown of Tacoma, Washington to enter the classroom as a ninth grade teacher in Denver, Colorado.

The past month or so I’ve been regularly questioned by friends, family, and partners about this career change. “Aren’t you doing this backwards, Monique? Why teaching, and why now?”