Jennifer Kubista is the Director of the Department of Student Life, a new department in the Tacoma Public Schools system that focuses on ending bullying and harassment.  A question that Kubista always keeps in mind is “How can we make sure this is

Warren Smith, Sr., has 27 years experience in policy positions as former school board and State Board of Education director. Warren believes we can close the education opportunity gap simply by believing all children can succeed, a common belief among Tea

Kristen Edelhertz and Eric Dawes lent their voice in the contract negotiation between the Bellevue School District and the teachers' union. Kristen and Eric were just two parents who helped collect input from parents, teachers, and community members to cr

Lynn Lentz, second grade teacher at Delong Elementary in Tacoma, is the teacher who helped Felicia Reeve's second grade granddaughter improve in reading. With 30 years teaching experience, Lynn believes we can improve kids' academic performance by: 1) D

Rashad Norris is the outreach director at Highline Community College. By teaching students how to advocate for themselves, Rashad is closing the education opportunity gap one student at a time. Are we really going to wait until he teaches each and every

Editors note: Introducing Schools to Prisons, a collaborative research project between Our American Generation and the League of Education Voters. This project highlights the concerning link between our nation’s prisons and public education sy

Sophie Maines, single mother of a 5-year-old boy, believes she and her son are dyslexic. She also believes she is capable of reading much better than she does – if only someone knew how to teach her. She graduated from high school and recently fini

Editors note: Introducing Schools to Prisons, a collaborative research project between Our American Generation and the League of Education Voters. This project highlights the concerning link between our nation’s prisons and public education sy

Josh Garcia, assistant superintendent with Federal Way Public Schools says, “Our goal is that every kid meets standard.” Over 400 Federal Way teachers identified key standards and learning targets for every grade level and every subject called

Editors note: Introducing Schools to Prisons, a collaborative research project between Our American Generation and the League of Education Voters. This project highlights the concerning link between our nation’s prisons and public education syst