Shavar Jeffries asks us to consider the depth of every child's genius: 'If the kids were great and amazing before we showed up, what does that say about their families and their communities?'
/Recapping the Washington State Charters Schools Association Conference morning general session
WA Charters CEO Patrick d'Amelio kicked off the 2018 charter conference's opening general session with a reminder of the strides Washington's school choice movement has made toward more equitable, diverse schools in just a few short years:
He also reminded us that a respect for parents is a core reason why so many value school choice:
Next we heard from Jalen Johnson, a junior at Seattle's Summit Sierra High School: