Repeal the Ban on Rent Regulation to Help Students Succeed
We applaud Representative Macri for committing to introduce legislation to repeal the ban on rent regulation. Housing costs represent the biggest economic burden people, especially people of color, women, people […]
In the Wake of McCleary: EEC Calls on State Legislators to Fix Upside Down Tax Code to Fully Fund Education
All in all, the Equity in Education Coalition is pleased that the Washington State Supreme Court will retain jurisdiction over the McCleary case. Though the state is moving towards fully […]
What McCleary Means Now
All in all, the Equity in Education Coalition is pleased that the Washington State Supreme Court will retain jurisdiction over the McCleary case. Though the state is moving towards fully […]
Reforming Discipline
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction recently proposed new adjustments to student discipline rules. Their proposal is a significant start to stopping disproportionate disciplinary action among students of color; […]
#WAElex
Happy Election Day! Today is one of EEC’s favorite days of the year. It is a time to reflect on our values, choose our representatives, and direct the vision of our […]
Thousands to Protest Betsy DeVos Event in Bellevue Activists Call on Leaders to Keep Public Education Public
Bellevue, WA – More than one thousand people are expected to gather at 5pm in Bellevue this Friday, October 13 to protest Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and call on our […]
EEC Files “Friend of the Court” Brief in McCleary Case
EEC filed an amicus brief late Wednesday night, urging the Washington State Supreme Court to retain jurisdiction in the McCleary case by detailing how lack of school funding disproportionately hurts […]
WA State Budget and Funding Proposals
Both the Senate Republicans and the House Democrats have released their budget proposals for the 2017-19 biennium. While both parties are confident that their respective budgets will fully fund K-12 […]
EEC Supports Efforts to Prohibit Unfair Disciplinary Practices
The EEC, together with the Washington State Minority and Justice Commission, is proud to host a five part professional growth series around the school-to-prison pipeline. The first of the series […]
Learning Assistance Program
Washington’s Learning Assistance Program (LAP) currently serves 13% of the state’s students who are scoring below grade level standards in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics. While the program offers […]
Education Equality Act, SB 5607 – EEC Analysis
With regards to Senate Bill 5607, publicly distributed on Saturday, January 28th 2017, the Equity in Education Coalition signed-in in support of the concept of transitioning the prototypical model currently […]
McCleary sanctions should advance, not restrict, educational opportunity
Child advocates to state Supreme Court: Low-income students and students of color face barriers The state Supreme Court must not order action that would endanger children’s constitutional rights to educational […]