In Washington state, the biennial operating budget is written in the odd-numbered years and determines how our resources will be utilized for the next two years.
There are two other education systems in our state that fill vital roles in our society and our economy: higher education and early learning. Ideally, these would fit seamlessly on either end of the K-12 system, providing our students with a smooth transition at each step.
Aristotle once said, “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.”
Harvesting that fruit will require some hard work. Especially as our school administrators and teachers try to do more with less.
