Welcome to Stand for Children in Washington
Pledge to Go for Gold — $250 Million for Student SuccessWashington, let's go for the gold and position our public schools to win $250 million in federal Race to the Top funds that will improve the odds for Washington children. Sign our pledge—Go for the Gold for $250 Million Click here to learn more about Race to the Top and what it will take to win.  Stand for Children is a citizen voice for children. Our mission is to teach everyday people how to join together in an effective grassroots voice in order to win concrete, long-lasting improvements for children, at both state and local levels.
Working with the Excellent Schools Now CoalitionLearn more about how education activists across Washington are working together during the 2010 legislative session to achieve meaningful education reform that increases student achievement, closes the achievement gap, and prepares students to be college- and career-ready. Check out the Excellent Schools Now Coalition at http://www.excellentschoolsnow.org/. We joined the Excellent Schools Now Coalition to host a legislative luncheon January 14 where the governor's K-12 education policy adviser, Judy Hartmann, presented her reform plan to a group of lawmakers and community leaders. The group gathered in Olympia to talk about the Race to the Top federal reform initiative that promises to distribute $4.3 billion to states that embrace school reform. Read more at: Quality Education Council The Quality Education Council – the group tasked with proposing an implementation plan for our improved program of basic education resulting from ESHB 2261 – has recently released their initial report to the legislature. Check it out. Have questions about the QEC? E-mail Stand for Children’s Lobbyist Jim Kainber at wainfo@stand.org.
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