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As we settled into the legislative interim, our team took a moment to reflect and fully digest the outcomes of the 2025 legislative session—from delayed child care access to defunded career-connected learning to an unprecedented budget shortfall.

In this recap, our Director of Policy & Government Affairs breaks down what happened, what will impact Washington students and families, and our path forward: https://bit.ly/46gNQel

You can learn a lot from almost 30,000 high school students—take it from us!

From 2022 to 2025, our High School to Postsecondary Collaborative surveyed thousands of students and staff spanning 40 schools across the state. Their insights have shaped how we understand the transition to higher education.

Find out how in our new case study: https://bit.ly/3HQQdvc

Here's what we know: Washington students need strong career pathways to pursue their aspirations after high school.

Here's what we're doing: Bringing together education and industry leaders to create, improve, and scale work-based learning programs in every region of our state.

We couldn't do this work without the support and engagement of industry partners like The Boeing Company.

Read more about our career-connected learning work: https://bit.ly/4jM3T7B

Boeing in Washington

Investing in dual credit programs like Running Start means investing in Washington students—and we're seeing the results!

Summer Running Start classes give more students a jump on college - The Seattle Times EDUCATION LABWhen she graduates this spring, Katelyn Thomas will have both a high school diploma and an associate degree, and enough credits to race through a bachelor’s degree at the University of Washington in two years. If all goes as planned, she’ll have a master’s degree in architecture w...