Fresh EquiTEA: For My White Ladies,
Hey girl! My name is Risa, I’m also a white lady, and I think we should talk about racism.The truth is that a lot of well-meaning white women, even those of […]
Fresh EquiTEA: DEI is the new Checklist
By Sharonne NavasWhen I first heard “Office of DEI,” I’m going to be honest, I had to ask someone what that meant. Sadly, I realized that something as important as Diversity, […]
Fresh EquiTEA: Want more Teachers of Color? Change teacher prep programs.
I am a young black woman concerned for the future of our teachers and students of color. I attended a predominantly white college in the State of Washington. I was […]
Fresh EquiTEA: Identity Politics Isn’t Allowed … Unless You’re White
Identity Politics Isn’t Allowed … Unless You’re WhiteBy Sharonne NavasPeople have asked if I would ever run for office — really only a few people but it still makes me think about it. Would I […]
Fresh EquiTEA: The Problem with Teaching ‘Grit’
Within education circles, the importance of teaching children ‘grit’ has ebbed and flowed like a bad fashion trend. And just like the velour jumpsuit you donated to Goodwill last year, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]