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Chelle Downey-Magee, the WFIS Representative on ELAC, shares her recap of the February meeting.

by WFIS | Feb 11, 2019 | Agencies and Committees, DCYF, WFIS News

Though virtual, the February 5 Early Learning Advisory Council, meeting was typical in presenters and topics covered. The scheduling of a virtual meeting was quite fortuitous, as it occurred on the second consecutive no-school-snow-day in our district and provided a...
Ask Nancy February 2019: Measles Outbreak in Washington State

Ask Nancy February 2019: Measles Outbreak in Washington State

by WFIS | Feb 1, 2019 | Ask Nancy, Student Safety, The Advocate, WFIS News

In late January, Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency in Washington because of a measles outbreak in Clark County.  There was also one reported case of measles in King county. February’s Ask Nancy provides some clear guidance on what schools can do and...
First Legislative Update of 2019 for WA Private Schools

First Legislative Update of 2019 for WA Private Schools

by WFIS | Jan 23, 2019 | Legislation and Policy, The Advocate, WFIS News

The Legislative Session is in the second week and the feeling in Olympia is different than last year, which was a short and very focused session.  There is more time for productive discussion around priorities, the budget and how to best support education and early...

New York State Authorizes Public Education Officials to Inspect All Private Schools

by WFIS | Jan 7, 2019 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, The Advocate, Uncategorized, WFIS News

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has issued guidelines under which public school officials would inspect private schools to determine whether the education being provided is satisfactory. This stunning announcement has generated massive pushback from...

The Importance of Religious Education in a Democracy

by WFIS | Jan 4, 2019 | The Advocate, Uncategorized, WFIS News

Religious education offers young people a balanced framework for a life imbued with meaning and purpose. In this age of technology, automation and artificial intelligence, the articulation and teaching of a meaning-driven life is the art of religious education.  We...

The future of Early Learning in WA State

by WFIS | Jan 2, 2019 | Legislation and Policy, Uncategorized, WFIS News

Early Learning Programs report many issues of concern.  Many private schools that take children on Working Connections Subsidies are finding it impossible to continue to enroll low-income students due to the low subsidy rate offered by the State – often less...
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