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.
Signed in Law, School Safety Bill Includes Private Schools in Emergency Notification
Senate Bill 5514 was signed into law Friday by Gov. Jay Inslee, requiring schools to be notified when violent incidents occur nearby. For several years WFIS has strongly advocated for private schools' inclusion on this much needed policy and the state's private...
read moreResurgence of PACS
The Principals Association of Christian School (PACS) has renewed their commitment to strengthen, equip and encourage Christian Administrators through professional development, fellowship and prayer. On March 13th all ASCI, SCI and other Christian schools were invited...
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WFIS in meeting with Devos as 2020 Budget Proposal released
“Educators across the public and private divide are speaking out against the proposed budget summary which completely eliminates Title II funding for teacher training.”
read moreWhat does building the “encouraging evidence” skill DO?
“What if we allowed students to believe that the Earth is the center of our solar system for another hour, or another day, or even another week as we guided them into a deeper inquiry about how this couldn’t be true?”
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US Department of Ed Unveils “Education Freedom Scholarships” Proposal for School Choice
The EFSOA will authorize up to $5 billion per year for the tax credits, but would not, according to the bill’s supporters, establish a federal program. Rather, the proposal would leave participation up to the states, and participating states would set the rules for how their programs would operate.
read moreChild care costs may skyrocket under new licensing standards
image Courtney Talak, The Daily NewsChild care providers in Southwest Washington are worried the cost for daycare will skyrocket under new state licensing standards focused on increasing staff qualifications. Under the new requirements, employees at...
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Ask Nancy February 2019: Measles Outbreak in Washington State
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...
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First Legislative Update of 2019 for WA Private Schools
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...
read moreNew York State Authorizes Public Education Officials to Inspect All Private Schools
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...
read moreThe Importance of Religious Education in a Democracy
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...
read moreFinal ELAC Report of 2018
Chelle Downey-Magee is the WFIS Representative on ELAC, Washington's Early Learning Advisory Council. Her report on the final ELAC meeting of 2018 follows: The agenda for this meeting was quite forward looking--to the next legislative session, to...
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