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A web resource on how Washington State funds its K-12 public schools, heightening public awareness on funding schools, and for promoting advocacy toward legislative improvements to the school funding systems. We believe that: Public education is legally a state-wide, paramount obligation and a civic commitment. · Public education in Washington State is severely underfunded and, despite great efforts to economize and make do with less, the quality of education is unacceptable and deteriorating. The primary factor in student learning is a high-quality teacher. · It’s in the state’s interest to develop and maintain a pool of high-quality teachers. · State policies that develop and maintain teacher quality include those for certification, evaluation, compensation, and accountability. The estimate of additional annual funds needed to correct the shortage of school staff, increase teacher salaries to competitive levels, and adequately cover all non-employee-related costs is at least $3 billion. · The public will not support a huge increase in funding for public education unless it is shown that the increase is linked to improved, accountable student learning. Like any professional, teachers must continually develop and improve their knowledge and skills over the length of their career. · The vast majority of teachers in our state are true professionals, dedicated to their career and constantly looking for ways to improve.

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