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Class Size Counts responds to Seattle Times

April 26, 2015

The Seattle Times editorial board recently argued that teachers "should be celebrating" proposals to gut our state's new class-size law. Class Size Counts Director Mary Howes provided a forceful response. read more

Rolfes leads on class size: lend her your support

April 17, 2015

You've heard a lot about leaders in the State Senate working to raise class sizes above the new state standards. But others, like Sen. Christine Rolfes, are champions of the new law, and are working to make sure it is upheld. read more

Poll: Voters not buying plan to ignore I-1351

April 8, 2014

Poll: Voters aren't buying plan to ignore Initiative 1351 and not shrink classes in all grades By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP Associated Press April 07, 2015 - 6:37 pm EDT read more

Senate votes for class-size increases

April 7, 2015

Yesterday afternoon the state Senate approved Senate Bill 6088, sharply increasing class sizes above the new Initiative1351 standards approved by voters in November. read more