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Tag Archives: Curriculum

Marysville School District debates parental consent policy for clubs that opponents say would violate students’ rights

Excerpt: Right wing groups and conservative parents in the Marysville School District have been urging its school board to require parental consent for students to join clubs. The proposal is fiercely opposed by many students, student advocates, and progressive organizations.
Published at:8:10 PM on Thursday, June 23rd, 2022
Written by:Medhya Goel
Categories:Education, Policy Topics
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Walla Walla students challenge book bans by reading the material some want to censor

Excerpt: Let’s not shy away from difficult discussions and sensitive topics. This is America, and in America, we acknowledge our blemishes and weaknesses as well as our strengths. 
Published at:6:05 PM on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022
Written by:Erin Jones
Categories:Education
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Anti-racist organizers recognized with Black Education Matters Student Activist Awards

Excerpt: Meet the three young people recognized for their anti-racist leadership by the Black Education Matters Student Activist Award.
Published at:11:30 AM on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
Written by:Emma Goolsby
Categories:Education, Policy Topics
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Bringing racial equity into focus in our schools and beyond: A letter to education leaders

Excerpt: Read Erin Jones' ideas for implementing racial equity in Washington State schools, inspired by conversations she had with educators.
Published at:8:21 PM on Sunday, July 19th, 2020
Written by:Rich Erwin
Categories:Civil Liberties, Education, Policy Topics
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Governor Jay Inslee signs comprehensive sexual health education legislation into law

Excerpt: One of the Northwest Progressive Institute's major priorities for the 2020 legislative session has been approved by Washington State's chief executive,
Published at:2:00 PM on Friday, March 27th, 2020
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Education, Elections, Policy Topics
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VICTORY! Comprehensive sexual health education bill is enroute to Governor Inslee

Excerpt: Progress is possible, and Democrats in the Washington State Legislature have proved it by getting a bill to require CSHE across the finish line.
Published at:7:05 PM on Saturday, March 7th, 2020
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Education, Healthcare, Legislative Advocacy, Policy Topics
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Comprehensive sexual health education has finally cleared the Washington State House!

Excerpt: A major NPI legislative priority is on the verge of reaching Governor Jay Inslee's desk after a lot of hard work by Laurie Jinkins and Monica Stonier.
Published at:12:55 PM on Thursday, March 5th, 2020
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Education, Healthcare, Legislative Advocacy, Policy Topics
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Over two in three Washington voters support comprehensive sexual health education

Excerpt: Republican legislators argue Washingtonians don't support comprehensive sexual health education legislation. But our research shows they do. Overwhelmingly.
Published at:11:00 PM on Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Education, Healthcare, Policy Topics
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Three key NPI legislative priorities advance in Washington State House, all on the same day

Excerpt: Abolition of the death penalty, a statewide ban on plastic bags, and comprehensive sexual health education have each received an affirmative vote in their House committees of origin.
Published at:4:49 PM on Thursday, February 27th, 2020
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Civil Liberties, Education, Legislative Advocacy, Our Environment, Policy Topics
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Washington State Senate sends OSPI-backed sexual health education bill back to House

Excerpt: Requested by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal, the bill is intended to help young people at many different stages of childhood and young adulthood make better decisions about their health and their future.
Published at:12:45 PM on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Education, Healthcare, Policy Topics
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LIVE from Bellevue: Governor Inslee unveils plan for investing in Washington’s schools

Excerpt: Good evening from New­port High School in Belle­vue, Wash­ing­ton. I’m here with sev­er­al dozen oth­er activists, reporters, and cit­i­zens to par­tic­i­pate in a town hall on edu­ca­tion with Gov­er­nor Jay Inslee and his staff. The gov­er­nor is using the event to unveil his plan to strength­en Wash­ing­ton’s schools, which his office is call­ing the most […]
Published at:7:08 PM on Monday, December 15th, 2014
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Education, Policy Topics
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Washington State Senate revolts against teaching to the test in key vote

Excerpt: Ever since Rod­ney Tom and Tim Shel­don facil­i­tat­ed the coup that gave Repub­li­cans con­trol of the Wash­ing­ton State Sen­ate, true bipar­ti­san­ship in that body has been a rar­i­ty. Tom’s dis­ci­plined right-wing cau­cus have bat­tled Sen­ate Democ­rats over every­thing from repro­duc­tive rights to trans­porta­tion choic­es to the state’s con­sti­tu­tion­al oblig­a­tion to ful­ly fund our pub­lic schools. […]
Published at:5:20 PM on Wednesday, February 19th, 2014
Written by:Robert Cruickshank
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