Does the McCleary Ruling Have Teeth?

I wondered this a long time ago. Earlier this month, the Washington State Supreme Court issued a nine-page evaluation of the legislature's fulfillment of its obligation to meet its consititutional and paramount duty to amply fund public education–which as a reminder, is what the ruling in McCleary, et al. v State of Washington concluded back in 2012. […]

Weekly Legislative Update – January 13, 2023

CSTP Updates: January 17: Online book study with Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge on Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett February 6: Zooming In & Out on Inclusionary Practices Dr. Katie Novak and Dr. Shellie Moore Odds and Ends From the Seattle Times’ Education Lab, Meet the 2023 Student Voices writers. […]

Let’s Talk About Tax

I just spent the day at Occupy Olympia. I carpooled down with three other teachers from North Kitsap, and we joined a group of teachers from around the state. Before I left home, I read articles about Washington’s regressive tax system from newspapers in Seattle and Everett and Spokane. The key point they all make […]

Keeping the Bonus

Last month we had an incredible event. Nearly 100 NBCTs met to talk about how to preserve the National Board bonus in Washington State. My role was interesting; I got to monitor the conversations at seven different tables and glean the common, high-leverage ideas that emerged. What I learned was this: National Board Certified Teachers […]