The Advocate
The Advocate is updated in the first week of every other month September through May, containing articles relating to private school issues, representation, and local-to-national news relevant to independent schools.
State Board of Ed Bulletin for Private School Enrollment and Staff Reporting
As of September 1, SBE staff have taken over the role that OSPI staff held for private school approvals and inquiries. State Board of Education staff will also be responding to inquiries sent to the private school email address (private.schools@k12.wa.us) and the...
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Ask Nancy October 2018: Immunizations and Schools
For October, we checked with Nancy Bernard to make sure private schools know about the 2018-19 Required Immunizations and to get answers to some common questions related to school vaccination reporting and record keeping. Question: Are private...
read moreDepartment Of Education Shines Spotlight On Agudath Israel
Agudath Israel of America was chosen by the U.S. Department of Education as this year’s “association spotlight” at its National Private School Leadership Conference, hosted by the Office of Non Public Education (ONPE). The annual conference brings...
read moreRenton Prep selected as one of 17 Microsoft Flagship Schools worldwide
Renton Prep was selected as one of only two Microsoft Flagship Schools in the US, with only 17 selected in the entire world. "Microsoft’s role in Flagship Schools is to collaborate closely with schools as a facilitator, from guiding the early design, to helping...
read moreEarly Learning Action Alliance (ELAA) fall retreat
The Early Learning Action Alliance retreat took place Monday, September 17th through Tuesday, September 18th at Cedarbrook Lodge in SeaTac. The Early Learning Action Alliance (ELAA) collaboratively convenes a range of nonprofits which all support children ages 0-5...
read moreNew Roles for the State Board of Education
Monday September 17th, Private School leaders met with State Board of Education leaders to discuss the transition of the approval process for private schools from OSPI to the SBE. Don Johnson, Chair of the Private School Advisory Committee; Suzie Hanson, Executive...
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The WIAA’s Re-classification Proposal
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association classification proposal to be voted on in January was developed to help promote equity for public schools that work with families from diverse socio-economic communities. The financial imbalance that...
read moreAre Washington Charter Public Schools Serving Students with Disabilities?
Center on Reinventing Public Education, University of WA at Bothell researchers Sivan Tuchman, Christine Campbell, and Georgia Heyward answer common questions about special education in charter schools, citing local and national data. Charter schools are public...
read moreTrump Signs the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
Donald Trump Signs First Major Education Policy Bill of His Presidency By Andrew Ujifusa for Education Week In a watershed moment for his administration on education policy, President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education...
read moreWhat’s school without grade levels?
One district’s drive to teach competencies means eliminating age-based classrooms. by CHRIS BERDIK for the Hechinger Report, July 30, 2018 On windswept fields outside Fargo, North Dakota, a bold experiment in education has begun. In a lone building flanked by...
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Ask Nancy August 2018: Radon in Schools
For August, the Department of Health asked for schools to learn about radon. Radon is the single largest source of radiation for almost everyone in Washington. Here are some questions and answers to help you get started. Question: What is radon? How...
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