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After the House of Origin Cutoff: What This Moment Means for Washington Student
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State Budget Cuts Are Coming: Here鈥檚 What That Means for Washington鈥檚 Students
On Monday, January 12, Washington鈥檚 2026 legislative session begins. Over the next two months (until March 12), state lawmakers will make decisions that determine how well students across Washington are supported in […]
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Everyone’s Responsibility. Every Student’s Possibility.
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Beyond the Classroom: Reimagining What Support in Schools Looks Like聽
Across Washington, a quiet emergency is unfolding in our schools. More students than ever are missing days, sometimes weeks, of learning, connection, and care. Chronic absenteeism has become one of […]
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Attendance in schools: How today鈥檚 absence impacts tomorrow鈥檚 outcome
This article was originally published by The Seattle Times on October 27, 2025. In 2024, 27% of Washington students were chronically absent 鈥� slightly above the national average of 24%. […]
From Coffee Trucks to Classrooms: How Gesa Credit Union Fuels Community Impact Across Washington
When Gesa Credit Union expanded in 2019, it quickly became one of the largest credit unions in Washington State. But size isn鈥檛 the only thing that matters to Gesa. It鈥檚 […]