Making Digital Access a Reality for All
ConnectWA is a statewide coalition of 40+ partners and 200 Digital Navigators working to close Washington’s digital divide—reaching 51,000+ residents with devices, training, and multilingual tech support.
EEC Statement on SPS Proposal to Close Schools
The Equity in Education Coalition demands Seattle Public Schools prioritize an excellent education for our kids by equitably allocating funds to schools that serve our children instead of closing their […]
EEC Announcements 10/2020
Back in March — when COVID started to shut our state down — the EEC Team had zero clue as to how long we would be away from one another […]
EEC Statement on Re-opening Schools
The Equity in Education Coalition demands a public school system that centers children first. There has been a lot of news in WA state around COVID-19 recently, and all with […]
No Justice No Peace No Racist Corrupt Police
No Justice No Peace The staff and Board of the Equity in Education Coalition are enraged at the lynching of yet another black man in our country. We demand, alongside […]
Equity in Education Coalition Unequivocally Opposes ending DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and Encourages Our Federal Legislators to Pass The Dream Act of 2017
The Equity in Education Coalition (EEC) strongly and unequivocally opposes the White House’s announcement today that it is rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. “This White House […]
Ensuring Diversity Works to Undo Institutional Racism
Rescinding Obama-era guidelines to promote diversity in American colleges will dismantle opportunities for kids of color and weaken our educational institutions. Historically, our education system was never tasked to educate […]
Families Belong Together
The separation of families, of children from their parents, of people from their rights, happening in America is reprehensible. We are stripping innocent children of their future – ensuring irreparable […]
The Equity in Education Coalition profoundly rejects US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ claim that schools can report students who are undocumented to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
In America, and in Washington particularly, we value education as a human right. We value schools as safe places of learning and growth, and we value our teachers for creating […]
Fighting for Fair Funding, Equity Rally Brings 1,000 to Olympia
On Monday, February 20, over 1,000 participants from all sectors, across Washington state, gathered on the Capitol steps in Olympia with the unified ask to the legislature to fully fund […]
The Bill that Will Reduce Extreme Forms of Discipline for our Youngest Learners
House Bill 2767 would limit the suspension and expulsion of kids in Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade. If you think suspending or expelling a 5 year old sounds crazy, we’re with […]
School Funding is not a Car Payment
The narrative around school funding needs to change: saying we’ve “already done enough” is how to talk about a car payment, not about our kids’ education. According to this logic, […]