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Our Thursday Evening HiCap Ed Week Advocacy Message
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...
It’s Wednesday (Day 3!) of Equity In Highly Capable Education Week
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...
Day 2 of HiCap Ed Week 2023
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...
Welcome to Equity in Highly Capable Ed Week 2023. We’re glad you’re here!
Welcome to the first day of Washington state’s annual Equity in Highly Capable Education Week! This year’s festivities include a Tuesday evening online event hosted by NWGCA, the annual WAETAG convention on Friday and Saturday, WAETAG‘s host a legislator in your...
Universal screening highlighted in the Kitsap Sun
Sending a big thank you to @KitsapSun for highlighting universal screening yesterday. We're happy to see the news spreading. Read the full piece by our own Janet Kragen here: Bill helps Washington lead the way in highly capable education
A Note From HiCap History
The question about when the term "Highly Capable" began being used in WA state came up last week. Barbara's records are so thorough she found the answer: "The 1984 supplemental budget first contained funding of $1,700,000 for “Gifted”. The budget for the 85-87...