The Washington Education Association (WEA) is championing its latest initiative (I-1351) under the guise of smaller class sizes. However, as SHIFT previously reported, I-1351 is not at all about … [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...]
WEA slogan: “It’s for the dues, not the kids”
The leaders of the Washington Education Association (WEA) are showing their true colors again this election year, and it’s not a pretty sight for those – including the vast majority of teachers - who … [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...]
Inslee makes up education “accomplishments” trying to gain support
Jay Inslee is struggling to motivate Democrat voters to contribute to his campaign -- the desperate attacks, fake fundraising deadlines, and the low level of contributions have established that fact. … [Read more...]
Inslee proves irrelevance while charter school law passes
In a move that fits perfectly into the mold of irrelevance that has defined his so-called “leadership” of Washington State, Jay Inslee did not act on voter-approved pubic charter schools. Instead, our … [Read more...]
Inslee lambasted on education by Democrat-run Superintendent’s Office
The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Dan Grimm appeared before the state House Appropriations Committee last week, where he issued a sharp indictment of Jay Inslee’s … [Read more...]
What do Democrats have in store for 2016?
Today, the 2016 legislative session officially commences. It is—once again—a bi-partisan legislature, something that Democrats have had a hard time dealing with, given that they are used to … [Read more...]
Inslee will not act to save charter schools despite widespread criticism
On the Friday before Labor Day weekend, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that charter schools were unconstitutional. Though deliberately handed down the day before a long holiday weekend, the … [Read more...]
Schools have no room for full-day kindergarten
The Washington Education Association (WEA) spent most of the 2015 legislative session demanding that lawmakers fund full-day kindergarten and fully fund its so-called smaller class … [Read more...]
WA Democrats exploit supporters with highly deceptive claim
Today is Election Day for the 2015 primaries. Other than a couple of special elections for state House (including in the swing 30th legislative district), this election cycle is largely focused on … [Read more...]
Liberal initiative attacks could have been used last year
See if you can guess which recent initiative meets this description: It would strip away funds from other services needed. It would put a hole in the state budget. It would severely limit the … [Read more...]