Blogs

Blog Releases for: 2024

Gratitude for Donalda - 06/27/24
What is the Basic Education Report? - 03/27/24
February meeting recap - 02/16/24
From Student to Student: Olivia Ross, Queens of Guitar Curator and Graduate Student - 01/31/24
From Student to Student: Maritime High School - 01/24/24
Special meeting recap: graduation requirements waiver - 01/12/24

Blog Releases for: 2023

Learning with SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation, and Research - 12/13/23
Indy + Star Present re: Internships - 11/14/23
Strategic planning with SBE! - 11/01/23
State Board to hold public hearing on performance-based pathway - 10/31/23
October meeting recap - 10/13/23
Strategic planning listening session - 09/20/23
September Meeting Recap - 09/08/23
Happy Birthday, Snorkels! - 09/06/23
From Student to Professional: Lisa Keohokalole Schauer - 08/29/23
Igniting Inspiration: High School Fire Sciences Course in Kelso - 08/25/23
August Meeting Recap - 08/18/23
Schools: Join the Mastery-based Learning Collaborative - 08/10/23
Designing a New Graduation Pathway Option - 06/21/23
Gratitude for Pavan - 06/20/23
Emergency waiver research brief - 03/28/23
The truth about adding a performance-based pathway - 03/06/23
February meeting recap - 02/17/23
What does performance-based mean? - 01/25/23
Welcome Indy and Star! - 01/10/23

Blog Releases for: 2022

Highlights of 2022, looking forward - 12/21/22
December meeting recap - 12/02/22
Students' advice for lawmakers - 10/24/22
The real SBE seal - 10/19/22
September meeting recap - 09/16/22
July meeting recap - 07/15/22
Resolution honoring student voice - 07/13/22
Tell us about graduation pathway options - 06/01/22
As a Board, that's what we'll do - 05/26/22
Basic Education Compliance - 05/18/22
May Meeting Recap - 05/13/22
Student feedback on graduation alignment - 05/10/22
Thank You, McKenna Roberts! - 05/03/22
WA's Mandatory & Encouraged Ed. Offerings - 03/31/22
Emergency Waiver Rules - 03/15/22
March Meeting Recap - 03/11/22
Standards-based Grading - 03/09/22
Student Members Get the Vote - 03/02/22
Graduation Requirement Emergency Waivers - 02/02/22
January Meeting Recap - 01/21/22
Students Testify on Vote - 01/18/22

Blog Releases for: 2021

Graduation pathway options research summary - 12/17/21
Request legislation: student votes on the Board - 12/07/21
December Meeting Recap - 12/03/21
November meeting recap - 11/05/21
Student project: opportunity gaps in advanced courses - 09/24/21
September Meeting recap - 09/16/21
What skills should a Washington graduate have? - 09/14/21
Thank You Washington Education Community - 07/20/21
July 14-15 Meeting Recap - 07/16/21
SBE to Host Profile of a Graduate Listening Sessions - 07/06/21
May Meeting Recap - 05/14/21
March Meeting Recap - 03/12/21
SBE Statement on Resolution of Intent to Establish an Ethnic Studies Washington State Graduation Requirement - 03/12/21
Special Meeting Recap: Emergency Waiver Program - 02/26/21
SBE to Host Special Meeting, Emergency Waiver Program - 02/16/21
Student Wishes, Wants, Concerns about Graduation - 02/01/21
SBE Seeks Western WA Student Rep. - 01/25/21
January Meeting Recap - 01/15/21
Apply for the School Facilities Citizen Advisory Panel (SFCAP) - 01/12/21
WA School Examples of Mastery-based Learning - 01/04/21

Blog Releases for: 2020

Rethink the classroom with MBL - 12/15/20
Mastery-based Learning: Recommendations for WA - 12/08/20
December Meeting Recap - 12/04/20
Fife: High School and Beyond Plan Process - 11/19/20
SBE Adopts 2021 Leg. Platform - 11/10/20
November Meeting Recap - 11/07/20
2020 Teacher of the Year Visits SBE - 11/06/20
Native Leaders in Ed. Share Expertise - 11/02/20
Lunch Session: 2020 Teacher of the Year, Amy Campbell - 10/29/20
Relationships in Education with Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond - 10/15/20
September Board Meeting Recap - 09/18/20
Behavioral Health Resources during COVID-19 (Dept. of Health) - 09/14/20
SBE to Host Leaders in Native Education - 09/09/20
Modern Day Racism in Education - 08/24/20
Graduation Pathway Options Report - 08/17/20
Graduation Requirements Rules Update - 08/13/20
July Meeting Recap - 07/10/20
June Work Session Recap - 06/29/20
Student Member Gives Final Presentation for State Board - 05/18/20
State to Host Special Meeting: Graduation Requirements - 04/06/20
Happy Census Day - 04/01/20
Student Presentation Highlight: Student Support with Autymn - 03/23/20
2020 Legislative Session Recap - 03/16/20
Session Recap: March 2020 - 03/09/20
Legislative Session Update: March 2020 - 03/02/20
Session Recap: February - 02/24/20
Olympia Community Talks Graduation - 02/20/20
SBE Seeks Eastern WA Student Rep. - 02/19/20
Legislative Session Highlights - 02/10/20
Session Recap: January - 01/31/20
Two Swear In at SBE Meeting in Tumwater - 01/29/20
Three Parts to a Diploma - 01/23/20
Migrant Student Opportunity to Dream - 01/21/20
Social Studies Graduation Requirements - 01/14/20
STEM Education Deep Dive - 01/10/20
January Meeting Preview - 01/08/20

Blog Releases for: 2019

Mastery-based Learning in WA - 12/16/19
Graduation Pathway Forum Recap in Bremerton - 12/11/19
Annual Report: Strategic Plan Update - 12/04/19
2020 Legislative Priorities - 12/02/19
Grad Rules and Comment Summary - 11/21/19
SBE Bids Farewell to Two - 11/19/19
How We Compare: 2019 NAEP Score Release - 11/04/19
SBE Welcomes New Members - 10/31/19
SBE Rulemaking Update - 10/24/19
Forum Hosts Community Conversation - 10/09/19
SBE Adopts Resolution in Support of Chronic Absenteeism and Trauma Supports - 09/26/19
SBE Strategic Plan Update: 100 Students and 100 Teachers - 09/18/19
Updated School Improvement Data Released - 04/18/19

Blog Releases for: 2017

Does increasing graduation requirements help prepare students for postsecondary education? - 12/08/17
State Board of Education Does Not Support A-F Grades for Schools - 04/18/17
Proposals would change K-12 oversight - 02/02/17

Blog Releases for: 2016

Statement on Gov. Inslee’s budget proposal - 12/15/16
State Board Chair: Our Student Diversity is a Treasure - 11/11/16
Statement on McCleary order by State Board of Education Chair - 10/06/16
Board’s input for Education Funding Task Force - 09/12/16
Smarter Balanced Participation goals - 03/17/16
Community Outreach - 02/24/16
When the (School) Levy Breaks - 02/16/16

Blog Releases for: 2015

24-Credit Graduation Requirements Implementation Workshops - 12/07/15
State Board of Education establishes graduation scores on Smarter Balanced Assessments - 08/06/15
Student Voices – Smarter Balanced - 07/31/15
Washington State Achievement Index: Recognition and Improvement - 07/24/15
Anatomy of the Biology End-of-Course Requirement - 07/20/15
Smarter Balanced Assessments and Graduation Requirements - 07/06/15
2015 Budget Statement - 06/24/15
Making sense of McCleary - 04/10/15
McCleary Timeline - 04/10/15
Data Spotlight: What is happening with the Black-White Performance Gap in Washington? - 03/05/15
ESEA Reauthorization - 02/17/15
Exit exams for high school graduation - 01/21/15

Blog Releases for: 2014

2014 Report to the Legislature on the Statewide Indicators of Educational System Health - 12/03/14
Building Additional Capabilities into the Washington Achievement Index - 10/08/14
School Classifications vs. Letter Grades - 08/18/14
What are the Criteria for Contempt? - 04/07/14
Interesting, Terribly Disturbing Dropout Data - 03/26/14
SBE URGES LEGISLATURE TO ACTION — RESOLVE WASHINGTON’S “HIGH RISK” STATUS ON WAIVER APPLICATION TO MOVE PAST OUT-DATED NCLB REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS ON SCHOOLS - 03/06/14
Vanilla Waivers - 03/03/14
SBE Chair Signals Support for More Flexible Approach to New Instructional Hour Requirements - 02/11/14
Student Board Member Testifies - 01/22/14

Blog Releases for: 2013

Stop Bullying Now: A Safe Learning Environment for All Students - 10/17/13
A budget cut by any other name… - 10/10/13
Measuring Long-Term Success of English Language Learners - 08/23/13
Legislature to Report Whether State is On Track to Amply Provide for the Education of All Children - 08/20/13
Summary of Education Legislation Passed in 2013 Sessions - 08/02/13
Following Through on the Promise of ESHB 2261: Funding A Meaningful High School Diploma - 06/14/13
Washington Lags Behind in Chance for College by Age 19 - 06/03/13
Incorporating Student Growth Strengthens the Achievement Index, Outcomes for Students - 05/31/13
Adding Student Growth to the Achievement Index; Norm-referencing vs. Criteria-referenced benchmarks - 05/08/13
Graduation Requirements - 04/10/13
STEM Graduation Requirements - 03/06/13
The Achievement Index - 02/22/13
Partial Days and PD - 01/31/13
K-12 Funding Update - 01/28/13
Global Challenge States - 01/18/13

Blog Releases for: 2012

Collections of Evidence & Achievement - 10/16/12
A Closer Look at State Assessments - 09/07/12
180-Day Waivers - 08/27/12