Education

Our Values

Education is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Public Education particularly unites students of diverse experiences, abilities, and backgrounds for the common purpose of learning. A thriving public education system ensures our nation's bright future.

It is our collective duty to ensure that there is ample funding to support high quality and appropriate education for all children. We must ensure access to educational opportunities for all students and foster respect for the diverse cultural communities of Whatcom County.

We believe that public schools should be a safe place for all students.

The work of public educators is vital and their salaries and benefits should be comparable with other professionals with similar experience and educational requirements.

2010 Policy Priorities

• Full funding for prekindergarten through higher education including vocational and basic skills education
• Eliminating the use of costly, high-stakes tests to assess school performance
• Increasing and maintaining support for the creative and performing arts, vocational education, and physical education