by Rene Price | Nov 21, 2023 | Advocacy, HiCap History, WAETAG
We are pleased to share that Marcia Holland, a longtime advocate and member of the Washington Coalition for Gifted Education, has received the 2023 WAETAG Barbara Poyneer Advocacy Award. Her tireless, effective, and inspiring advocacy has helped shape Highly Capable...
by Rene Price | Nov 8, 2023 | In the News, Legislation, SB5072 2023 Equity for Highly Capable
The Fordham Institute’s Brandon L. Wright interviews WaCoalition Board of Directors President Austina De Bonte about the passage of Washington State’s new Universal Screening for Highly Capable bill SB5072. Read full article.
by Rene Price | Oct 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
What if WA trained teachers in hicap education? Right now, it doesn’t. by WaCoalition Treasurer Barbara Poyneer Did you know that currently there’s no requirement for teachers in WA to have had any training in highly capable education? Not even for those who...
by Rene Price | Oct 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
What if we changed the way gifted education was understood by legislators? By Reby Parsley, WAETAG President and Legislative Liaison It’s not too late to invite a legislator to your classroom! Visits can happen anytime from now until mid-December. WAETAG’s...
by Rene Price | Oct 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
What if YOUR advocacy made a difference in your community? It Can! by Washington Coalition Secretary Marcia Holland You can influence the laws, budgets, programs, and services that affect highly capable education. It just means SPEAKING UP! Highly capable children and...
