“As a society, we have to make sure that everybody is included. Predictable, persistent disparities in outcomes for students with disabilities place them solidly in the ‘opportunity gap.’ We must really ‘see’ the children in our classrooms and cultivate education around them to ensure students with disabilities leave school with a future that is secure.” … Read more Partner Spotlight: The Arc of Washington State
In the summer and fall of 2019, the Investing in Student Potential coalition conducted eight regional listening sessions with partners across Washington in Olympia, Walla Walla, Tri-Cities, Yakima, Spokane, Vancouver, Burien, and Bellingham. The sessions were a venue for community members to share their experiences with special education in Washington state and their vision for … Read more What we’ve learned from a statewide listening tour on special education (Part two)
Washington’s 2020 Teacher of the Year, Amy Campbell, has some advice for parents: “Remember, you know your child best.” A special education teacher for 12 years at Helen Baller Elementary School, Campbell serves students with moderate to profound disabilities. She was selected 2020 Teacher of the Year for her fierce belief in the power of … Read more Advice for parents from Washington’s Teacher of the Year: “You know your child best”