Build a Brighter Future for Washington Students in 2021

Free webinar January 7 at 12:30 pm: What to Expect in the 2021 Legislative Session

In our free Lunchtime LEVinar on Thursday, January 7, 2021, League of Education Voters Director of Policy and Research Jacob Vela and lobbyist Carey Morris will give an overview of the 2021 legislative landscape, outline our priorities for the 2021 legislative session, and answer your questions.

Read our 2021 Legislative Priorities

We must change the very foundation of our education systems and build the infrastructure to implement student-centered, equitable solutions. We must focus on community-driven solutions to support students and families who have been historically and systemically underserved - including students of color, students in poverty, students qualifying for special education services, students learning English, students experiencing homelessness, and students impacted by trauma. We must ensure that in this moment of crisis and opportunity, we create meaningful and lasting change. Together we can build better systems for the future of Washington students and families.

Podcast: The 2021 Washington state Teachers of the Year

Tune in to this month’s podcast to hear the 2021 Washington state Teachers of the Year share how COVID-19 has impacted their work, advice for parents and educators during this unprecedented time, their teaching philosophies, their greatest accomplishments in the classroom, how they would make teaching better in Washington state, what advice they would give a new teacher, and what motivation they still carry with them from their first day in the classroom.

LEVinar Recording and Recap: A Listening Session with Voices from the Latino Community

In our most recent webinar, we assembled a statewide panel of Latino thought leaders, community leaders, and educators to share their perspectives on current events and what works to effectively educate Latino students. Panelists included Robert Elizondo, Superintendent of the Touchet School District; Suzy Diaz, Director of Collective Impact at Heritage University and convener of Yakima Valley Partners for Education; Maria Esther Zamora, English Language Development teacher at Spokane Virtual Academy; and Miguel Maestas, Housing and Economic Development Director of El Centro de la Raza. This webinar was presented in Spanish with English interpretation available by enabling closed captioning. Watch the recording or read the recap.

Arik Korman
Communications Director, League of Education Voters