How to support students from a former U.S. Education Secretary

Upcoming LEVinar: Bridging the STEM Gap: How Science on Wheels Drives Hands-on Science Learning Across Washington

Join us for a free webinar on December 11 at 12:30 pm for an inspiring look at Science on Wheels, Pacific Science Center’s flagship outreach program and Washington’s largest provider of outreach science education. Since 1974, Science on Wheels has brought interactive, standards-based STEM programming to youth across Washington. This past year, Science on Wheels served over 116,000 learners across 48 legislative districts — 87% of these programs provided at little to no cost in low-income schools and community centers.

In this webinar, we’ll explore how Science on Wheels is making hands-on science learning accessible, fun, and engaging. Hear from educators who will share how their classrooms benefited from the program, with students actively engaged in scientific practices like experimentation, critical thinking, and deductive reasoning.

New LEV podcast episode: Former U.S. Education Secretary John B. King on the Teachers Who Change Our Lives

In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Arik Korman interviews John B. King, Secretary of Education under President Obama and currently the chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), the nation’s largest comprehensive system of public higher education. Secretary King discusses how important it is for every student to have at least one caring adult in every school building, how we can shift mindsets so educators believe that every student can learn, what the value is of public K-12 and higher education, and how he would change our nation’s education system if there were no budgetary constraints.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, or Spreaker

LEVinar Recording: School-Led Strategies to Help Washington Students Complete Financial Aid Applications

In this webinar, we spotlight effective practices from Washington high schools that are leading the way in helping students complete financial aid applications. In alignment with Governor Bob Ferguson’s Washington Completes FAFSA Executive Order, this event featured:

• High schools sharing innovative, equity-driven strategies to boost FAFSA/WASFA completion
• Student voices from across the state offering feedback on what works — and what doesn’t, and
• Remarks from Governor Ferguson on the importance of financial aid access and his vision for the statewide campaign

Whether you’re a student, school leader, counselor, educator, or community partner, this webinar provides actionable insights and inspiration to help more students access the financial aid they deserve.