FAIR Washington is focused on K-12 issues, but we’re growing our volunteer base to tackle other issues, such as gender ideology. The more volunteers we have, the more we can do locally and statewide to promote fairness and respect for all.
If you would like to know more or get involved, please find contact information below, or fill out the contact form at the bottom.
In Washington, school board elections happen in odd numbered years. This presents an opportunity to ensure your local school board reflects your priorities and values. Consider running for school board if you are displeased with the direction in which your school district is going. It has been said that 100 local school board members have more direct influence than 100 elected officials in Washington D.C.
Liberated Ethnic Studies is a divisive and partisan educational philosophy that divides us by our immutable characteristics and denies our shared humanity. Unfortunately, Liberated Ethnic Studies is increasing common in Washington’s K-12 schools and endorsed in the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Ethnic Studies Framework and in the State Board of Education’s (SBE) Resolution of Intent to establish an ethnic studies graduation requirement and the “explicit anti-racist lens” through which all K-12 classes will be taught.
FAIR supports inclusive ethnic studies programs that offer students an apolitical, holistic and comprehensive historical perspective of the ethnicities discussed. FAIR advocates for non-ideological / non-partisan K-12 education, including methods of teaching ethnic studies in an inclusive manner respectful of freedom of thought and expression.
FAIR Washington is working on several initiatives including public records requests to several Seattle area school districts and monitoring efforts in the Washington legislature, Board of Education (SBE), Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and Professional Educator Standards Board (PSEB) to make liberated ethnic studies a K-12 graduation requirement.
FAIR’s letter to PESB commenting on proposed liberated ethnic studies teacher training programs summarizes our concerns. https://www.fairforall.org/profiles-in-courage/washington-pesb-ethnic-studies-letter/
