Superior Court Judge John Erlick today ruled in NEWS' favor on all elements of the coalition's suit against the State of Washington. The court declared the State out of compliance with the Constitution, and ordered the Legislature to determine the actual costs of providing an ample education for all K-12 students, and to determine a stable and reliable source of funding.

A complete copy of Judge Erlick's decision can be found here.

More than 360 schools in 181 school districts registered and were accepted by OSPI to participate in the first year of online state testing this spring.

A new Web page, WashingtonEA.org/race, will be WEA's central repository for information about the Race to the Top (RTTT) federal grant program. WEA will publish more details on RTTT and its ramifications as they become available. We'll start with a number of frequently asked questions about implications of the federal program. It is critical that you are aware of RTTT efforts in your area. If you discover that your district is planning to participate in RTTT, contact your UniServ representative immediately.

Go to WashingtonEA.org/dome for the latest from Olympia, and share your thoughts on top education issues.

WEA President Mary Lindquist stood alongside Gov. Chris Gregoire Monday as the governor unveiled her overall education agenda for this year's legislative session. See and hear Lindquist's brief comments (or the entire news conference) online. View a larger video image

Check out these varied and evolving links to miscellaneous items submitted to WEA that are of likely interest to educators in our state. Read more...