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Washington State Links
- Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
- OSPI is the primary agency charged with overseeing K-12 education in Washington State. The OSPI website is a key resource for all information pertaining to both K-12 and higher education in the state of Washington, with relevant information on teaching, learning, curriculum, assessment, certification, community outreach, digital education and general administration.
- Washington Educator Skills Test-Basic
- This new basic skills assessment is required of all applicants to Washington-approved teacher preparation programs and persons from out of state applying for a Washington State residency teaching certificate. The basic skills areas included in the assessment are reading, mathematics, and writing.
- Washington Education Association
- The WEA is Washington State's largest public employee labor organization representing nearly 70,000 school and college employees. The website contains a jobline, information on member benefits, professional development, WEA field offices and assorted articles on education in Washington State.
- Higher Education Coordinating Board
- The Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board or "HEC Board" is a nine-member board of citizens, appointed by the governor. The board represents the public interest in the development of higher education policy including the administration of state-funded student financial aid. Its website includes information on the most recent financial aid programs in Washington State, including GET: Guaranteed Education Tuition. Information on national financial aid programs is also included.
- Professional Educator Standards Board
- The Professional Educator Standards Board was created in July of 2000 to address policies and practices affecting Washington State's certified education professionals. The website contains information about the new Alternative Routes to teacher certification.
- Project TEACH
- In collaboration with K12 and University partners, Project TEACH provides seamless pathways to a teaching career. Project TEACH is committed to offering exemplary pre-service and in-service training for K12 teachers and to modeling a commitment to best practices and innovation in teacher education.
- Washington Center for Teaching Careers
- Washington Center for Teaching Careers (WATeach) was established by Washington State Department of Education to recruit qualified individuals to the teaching profession in order to alleviate the shortage of credential teachers in Washington. WATeach is a one-stop information and referral recruitment center for individuals who may be interested in a teaching career. WATeach offers a variety of informational and advisor-assisted services to prospective teachers.
- State Board of Education
- The State Board of Education is Washington's main education policy making body. The website contains information on the current issues before the board as well as policies and state codes pertaining to graduation requirements, the certificate of mastery, basic education assistance, recent board resolutions and various application forms.
Educational Service Districts
Washington State's nine Educational Service Districts (ESDs) are listed below. The ESDs are responsible for providing cooperative and informational services to local school districts, assisting the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education in the performance of their respective statutory and constitutional duties, and providing services to school districts to assure equal educational opportunities for all students.
- ESD 101 - Spokane
South Spokane
Regal Center
4202 S. Regal Street
Spokane, WA 99223-7738
General Information, (509) 789-3800 - ESD 105 - Yakima
33 s. 2nd Ave,
Yakima, WA 980902
Phone: (509) 575-2885 - ESD 112 - Vancouver
2500 NE 65th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98661 - Phone: (360) 750-7500
- ESD 113 - Olympia
601 McPhee Rd. SW
Olympia, WA 98502
Phone: (360) 464- 6700 - ESD 123 - Pasco
3918 W Court Street
Pasco, WA 99301
Phone: (509) 547-8441 - North Central ESD 171 - Wenatchee
430 Olds Station Road
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Phone: (509) 665-2610 - Northwest ESD 189 - Mt. Vernon
Northwest ESD 189
1601 R Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221-2276 - Olympic ESD 114 - Bremerton
105 National Ave N.
Bremerton, WA 98312
Phone: (360) 479-0993 - Puget Sound ESD - Burien, Renton & Fife
National Links
- U.S. Department of Education
- The U.S. Department of Education website includes the most up to date information on national education news and initiatives, education grants, financial assistance, research and statistics, job openings and publications.
- National Association of State Boards of Education
- The National Association of State Boards of Education represents state and territorial boards of education. The website contains policy updates on state education.
- The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
- The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is an independent, nonprofit organization seeking to advance both student learning and the teacher profession. The website includes updated information on National Board Certification and other professional development issues in the field of teaching.
- National Center for Teacher Education
- The National Center for Teacher Education provides leadership for PreK-12 teacher education through the development of programs and services that support teacher recruitment, preparation and retention locally, nationally and internationally.
- National Education Association
- NEA is America's oldest and largest organization committed to advancing the cause of public education. Founded in 1857 in Philadelphia and now headquartered in Washington, D.C., NEA proudly claims more than 2.5 million members who work at every level of education, from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliates in every state as well as in over 13,000 local communities across the United States.
- American Federation of Teachers
- The mission of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, is to improve the lives of our members and their families, to give voice to their legitimate professional, economic and social aspirations, to strengthen the institutions in which we work, to improve the quality of the services we provide, to bring together all members to assist and support one another and to promote democracy, human rights and freedom in our union, in our nation and throughout the world.
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