How to teach our kids in this unprecedented time? The world has turned completely upside-down since our last newsletter. Never in a million years would we have guessed that schools across Washington state would be closed through June, and possibly beyond. Parents like myself, educators, and leaders are scrambling to find the best ways to engage students in effective continuous learning. We would love to hear from you if you have ideas or questions about what lies ahead for education. If you're a caregiver who is doing COVID-19 Triple Duty - working, parenting, and teaching from home - or if you have barriers preventing you from supporting your student the way you wish you could, please reply to this email with feedback or suggestions. League of Education Voters staff are working on a COVID-19 advocacy plan and we have identified four areas in which to focus our work: - Gaps in access to learning opportunities
- Student supports
- Early childhood education
- Funding
Also, thanks to tireless work from our Policy and Field Teams, our COVID-19 Resources page now offers comprehensive information for students and families across Washington state. And we have some exciting webinars coming up. Next Thursday, April 23rd at 12:30pm, Washington state Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal will join us to talk about high school seniors and services for students and families, and will answer your questions. Click here to register. Mark your calendar for our May 7 webinar, which will focus on mental health and social-emotional learning supports for students during COVID-19, and later in May we will host Trish Millines Dziko of the Technology Access Foundation on Now Is the Time to Redefine School. Read more about our work below, including a summary of the 2020 legislative session. |