It wasn’t too long ago that Democrat lawmakers were criticizing Senate Republicans because they proposed dealing with the Washington Education Association’s money-grabbing Initiative 1351 by … [Read more...]
WEA launch deceptive attack on lawmakers who oppose I-1351
The Washington Education Association (WEA) is not happy with state lawmakers who oppose Initiative 1351, the so-called class size initiative. In retaliation, the union launched an attack targeting the … [Read more...]
I-1351 passes, threatens education funding
With Initiative 1351 officially passing this week, Washington voters have managed to make “the state’s once-in-a-lifetime challenge and opportunity to more fully fund and reform the state’s education … [Read more...]
Three false ways the WEA is promoting I-1351
The Washington Education Association (WEA) is making some ridiculous assertions in an effort to convince Washingtonians to vote for its latest power grab, Initiative 1351. Over the weekend, the WEA’s … [Read more...]
Supporters of I-1351 use flawed statistic in ads
The Washington Education Association (WEA) is attempting to convince Washington voters to pass its latest power-grab—Initiative 1351—through deceptive means. In the past, SHIFT has reported that … [Read more...]
I-1351: A “paper promise”
Yesterday, the Washington Policy Center reviewed the shaky and misleading ground that I-1351—the initiative that promises to reduce class size—stands on. The fundamental issue with the measure’s … [Read more...]
I-1351’s price tag: unnecessary, unsustainable and wasteful
Partisans who generally line up on opposite sides in public education debates have joined hands against the power-grab by the Washington Education Association (WEA) represented by Initiative 1351. … [Read more...]
More voices against I-1351 – the Times gives a thumbs down
Another group took a look at the Washington Education Association’s (WEA) latest power grab—Initiative 1351 – and another group, this times the Seattle Times editorial board, advised voters to reject. … [Read more...]
More Democrats add their names to I-1351 opposition
Last week, SHIFT reported that a small handful of Democrats expressed public disapproval of the Washington Education Association’s (WEA) latest power grab, Initiative 1351. The 43rd District Democrats … [Read more...]
Inslee gives his opinion on I-1351… sort of
Jay Inslee finally decided to take a public stance on the Washington Education Association’s (WEA) so-called smaller class size initiative, Initiative 1351. The problem is, he didn’t really say … [Read more...]
Even some Democrats dislike the WEA’s I-1351 money grab
The Washington Education Association (WEA) is billing its latest money grab, I-1351, as a smaller class size initiative. But, as SHIFT has reported in the past, while I-1351’s public relations … [Read more...]
State says teachers union wants taxpayers to cough up $4.7 billion for I-1351
The Washington Education Association’s (WEA) latest effort to fill its already sizable coffers — Initiative 1351 — will cost the state’s taxpayers $4.7 billion, according to a recent estimate by the … [Read more...]