OLYMPIA – Early learning advocates cheered when it was announced in December that our state would receive a $60 million Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge grant. Yesterday, the…
Bi-partisan bill to set new direction for higher education passes House
Olympia – Responding to years of concern by the Washington business community, the House passed a bill that would completely overhaul the management of the state’s higher education system of…
On to governor: House says ‘Yes!’ to Ladenburg’s plan for curbing juvenile gangs
Tacoma lawmaker’s measure brings kids ‘back from the ledge of youth crime’ OLYMPIA — State Rep. Connie Ladenburgwon full support in the House of Representatives yesterday for her plan to…
House embraces innovation and collaboration to help struggling schools
Olympia – The House of Representatives took another step towards helping struggling public schools by approving House Bill 2799 Monday afternoon. HB 2799, sponsored by Rep. Pat Sullivan (D-Covington), creates…
Statement by Rep. Eric Pettigrew on the passage of collaborative schools legislation
March 6, 2012 “Earlier this session I stood with legislators from across the state, Democrats and Republicans, to introduce a package of bills designed to close the achievement gap in…