Weekly Update | November 17

SBE 2021 Legislative Platform At the November Board meeting, SBE adopted its 2021 legislative platform.  The Board's legislative committee was inspired by panels, discussions, and views their experience, as well as from partners and students. Find high-level concepts and related links to inspirational pieces on SBE's blog, and check out the short graphic video below:

Partner Highlights 2020-2021 LASER Webinar Series (WA Learning & Assistance for Science Education Reform) Navigating My First Year of College Remotely (Ready Washington) Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness in the Time of COVID (Nov. 17 webinar) (League of Education Voters) WERD (WA Educators Read and Discuss) Book Study (CSTP) Planning for Life After High School (Washington Student Achievement Council) In their own words: Young People Describe the Impact of COVID-19 (Road Map Project) Race Equity and Social Justice Board Resolutions (WEA) Broad View Social, Emotional, and Academic Development Through an Equity Lens (Ed Trust) Learning Heroes: Ask A Teacher (advice videos) (CCSSO) How Schools Are Preparing for the Perfect Storm of Holiday Travel and COVID-19 (Education Week) Around Washington Native history is WA history, and tribes are helping schools teach it (Crosscut) Life on the farm: How one Washington school district is restoring in-person learning (Seattle Times) CWU looks to advance Native American educational opportunities (Daily Record) Spokane Public Schools hands out one-millionth free meal of the school year (KXLY) Kids going stir-crazy during pandemic? A new option is opening in Fairhaven (Bellingham Herald)

The Association of Washington Principals Discusses Postsecondary Transitions AWSP's Spokane-based Associate Director Scott Friedman sat down with Sara Weiss, the Washington Student Achievement Council’s Associate Director of College Access and Support, to talk about some of the supports the Council offers with their 12th Year Campaign. Check out the video below:

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The SBE Vision: An education system where students are engaged in personalized education pathways that prepare them for civic engagement, careers, postsecondary education, and lifelong learning.