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We are almost to the finish line of the 2022 Legislative Session, with a mere six days until Sine Die.

We made it. The 2022 legislative session officially wrapped yesterday, March 10.This time last week, legislators were pushing the final bills through floor votes to meet the opposite house cutoff. Since then, much of the action has occurred off camera, as legislators spent the week reconciling any changes made to bills in the opposite house […]

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 […]