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Washington Learns report outlines plan for future of education in Washington state
Governor Gregoire and the members of the Washington Learns Committee released "Washington Learns: World-Class, Learner Focused, Seamless Education," the final report of an 18-month comprehensive study of education in Washington.
"We must recognize that children are diverse and will succeed if we believe in them and give them the tools they need to be successful," said Governor Gregoire, chair of the Washington Learns Steering Committee. "It is time to make some real changes to Washington's education system. This is a bold plan to redesign and re-invest in education over the next decade. It offers a new way of thinking about the purpose and function of public education."
The report focuses on five major initiatives as basic strategies to reform the education system in Washington:
1. Investing in early learning so that children start off as lifelong learners;
2. Improving math and science teaching so that our citizens have a competitive edge;
3. Personalizing learning so that every student has the opportunity to succeed;
4. Offering college and workforce training for everyone; and
5. Holding the system accountable for results.
ESD 112 Associate Superintendent Jada Rupley served on the Early Learning Council. "The work of the Early Learning Council and Washington Learns is groundbreaking in providing a seamless education system for Washington's children," said Rupley. The complete report is available for download on the Washington Learns Web site, http://www.washingtonlearns.wa.gov/.