EEC Mourns the Loss of Former Speaker Frank Chopp
The Equity in Education Center mourns the passing of Frank Chopp, Washington’s longest-serving Speaker of the House and a tireless advocate for equity, affordable housing, and public services. His legacy of principled leadership and deep commitment to working-class communities continues to inspire our work toward justice and opportunity for all.
TechConnect Now Available to Community-Based Organizations
We are thrilled to announce a new initiative designed to empower and support local community-based organizations through affordable technology solutions. In recognition of the invaluable work you do, we are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]