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I was recently talking with a friend and mentor, sharing that I am feeling very reflective as we approach the conclusion of the 2022 legislative session and as I marked my first anniversary as Executive Director of Stand for Children Washington. She aptly and powerfully framed it for me: “You’re having a Sankofa moment.” Sankofa […]

The 2022 Washington State Legislative Session begins next Monday. As we kick off another year of student-focused advocacy, we’re excited to share our top legislative priorities for this short 60-day session: Download PDF Our legislative advocacy seeks to achieve our mission by: Leading with the goal of racial equity by targeting policies that prioritize Black […]

In 2002, educators Scott Sattler and Tami Jackson set out with a vision that would dramatically change the culture of rural Bridgeport High School over the next two decades. At the time, Bridgeport was designated as one of the worst-performing districts in Washington state with some of the lowest student test scores. If they were […]

Good news: there has been significant progress in Washington towards a more equitable education for every student. Today, we’re publishing a report that shows a majority of Washington school districts have adopted an Academic Acceleration dual credit policy that is rooted in racial equity. Our path is bending towards justice in Washington as we celebrate the removal of historic […]

he following is a letter sent by high school principal Triscia Hochstatter to her Senator, Judy Warnick, in support of expanding the Ninth Grade Success Team Grant program that has been piloted in Washington state since 2019. Dear Senator Warnick, I’m writing to ask for your support of the budget proviso that would expand the OSPI Ninth Grade Success […]

PARENTS & FAMILIES NEWSLETTER  Below is the fourth edition of our Parents & Families newsletter for the 2019-20 school year. Para información en español, visite este sitio web y seleccione español en la esquina superior izquierda. Welcome back to our Parents & Families newsletter, and welcome to 2020! Now that we’re into the second half of the […]