On the Issues

EDUCATION

Discover the key challenges facing public education today, including funding disparities, teacher shortages, curriculum controversies, and student performance gaps. Learn how our legislature is tackling these issues, how their policies impact communities and explore potential solutions.

Inside Olympia — Teacher of the Year Blaire Penry

Host Austin Jenkins sits down with 2024 Washington Teacher of the Year Blaire Penry. Penry, from the Auburn School District, has been interviewed by Bill Gates, and has a lot to say about online learning, artificial intelligence in the classroom, equity and diversity in education, and more.

Agencies, Boards and Commissions

The Washington State legislature is filled with various boards and commissions that work to pass bills that help in the area of education. Below are the various agencies, boards and commissions that help craft our policies throughout the state. Simply click on any of our helpful links to find out more about what they do.

House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee

Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee

Joint Higher Education Committee

Washington Student Achievement Council

State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

Bill Tracker

Whether you're passionate about a specific bill or want to understand how laws are made, monitoring the progress of legislation is key. Track bills having to do with colleges and universities through the process by clicking the link below.

Follow Your Bill Here

Teach with TVW presents …

Want to know more about the legislative process? The staff at TEACH with TVW have developed some helpful videos that walk you through how a bill becomes a law, the roles of committees, and much more.

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