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7 key milestones on the path to college

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Posted by Anne Martens on May 16, 2013

Our mission at Stand for Chlidren is to ensure that all children are prepared for and have access to college and career training

Here are the 7 key milestones that students must reach on the path to college.

President Obama Declares this week National Charter Schools Week

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Posted by Eric Shellan on May 8, 2013

President Obama has declared this week National Charter Schools Week, calling public charter schools an "important partner in widening the circle of opportunity for students who need it most."

"I commend our Nation's charter schools, teachers, and administrators," reads the proclamation. "I call on States and communities to support charter schools and the students they serve."

Washington Charter School Guide: Map and Timeline

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Posted by Parasa Chanramy on April 6, 2013

Could a public charter school be coming to a city near you? Here's a map of all the school districts that have submitted a notice of intent to the State Board of Education to become a charter school authorizer.

What is the Seattle Teacher Residency?

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Posted by Eric Shellan on March 30, 2013

The Seattle Teacher Residency works to develop a diverse pipeline of teachers for urban Seattle public schools. Watch this great video to give you a better idea of how a teacher residency program can make a difference in the lives of urban Seattle students.

Booth Gardner, the Education Governor

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Posted by Eric Shellan on March 19, 2013

Washington lost a legendary figure last week. Governor Booth Gardner was one of the most popular state politicians of his time, serving in the state's highest office from 1985-1993. He died on Friday, March 15 from Parkinson's disease.

Governor Gardner will be remembered for many things -- like his 1984 campaign slogan "Booth who?" and his leadership on the successful Death with Dignity campaign in 2008 -- but to many of us, he will be remembered most as the Education Governor. 

In the News: Steady Progress, Education Reform, Charter Schools

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Posted by Anne Martens on March 7, 2013

On Wednesday, the Washington State Senate moved forward on a package of education reform bills that offer steady progress toward the goal of better results for students, and we've collected the media coverage for you below.

Public charter schools were also in the news as Gov. Inslee announced the nine members of the Washington State Charter School Commission. Read on to learn more.

Let's Reconnect Funding & Learning

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Posted by Eric Shellan on February 23, 2013

Whether or not you agree with StudentsFirst Founder and CEO Michelle Rhee, she made an interesting point at Town Hall Seattle when she visited to promote her new book.

Everywhere she travels in the country, states are asking for more money for their schools.

Why is this interesting?

Because per-pupil spending varies wildly across the country.

I still can’t believe it

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Posted by Eric Shellan on February 21, 2013

In Washington right now, there is no correlation between education funding and student achievement according to data from the Center for American Progress (CAP).

In the News: Education Funding and Reform

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Posted by Anne Martens on February 18, 2013

Stand for Children Washington has been in the news recently, talking about education funding and statewide reforms.

Fund Education First: Media Coverage

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Posted by Anne Martens on November 27, 2012

Legislative session starts on January 14, and we know that education funding will be a major issue.

With your support, we’ll be ready to talk to lawmakers about funding education first, and about priorities and reforms within the education budget.

Recent media coverage on education funding:

State wrestles with education mandate, Associated Press, 11/24/12

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