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Resolution for Continued Prohibition of Charter Schools in Washington State

The following resolution has been submitted for approval to the King County Democrats. Whereas the platforms of the King County Democrats and the Washington State Democrats specifically oppose publicly funded charter schools and vouchers; and Whereas the voters of Washington State have defeated charter measures three times; and Whereas peer-reviewed research shows that 83% of […]

The Relationship Between Smaller Class Sizes and Better Student Outcomes

In recent articles, we have pointed out that Washington state is 46th in the nation in school funding as a percent of income. Washington state is also 46th in the nation in class sizes. It would take several billion dollars per year in additional funding to restore Washington state to the national average in school […]

A 3D Interactive Visualization of Washington State Senators' Voting Records

Click here for visualization. You can use your arrow keys to navigate in 3D space and compare senators’ voting scores along three dimensions:  labor, environmental, and racial equity. It’s amazing how far apart Democrats and Republicans appear in the 3D space. Feedback is welcome. I updated the page with clearer, brief instructions and explanation on […]