Washington
Washington is a Launch Years Initiative state. They are focused on improving placement in higher ed.
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Removing Placement Barriers
Washington is improving consistency by revising placement in state universities and technical college systems.
Governing authority: Superintendent of Public Instruction
State education agency: Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
Chief state school officer: Superintendent of Public Instruction
Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC)
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC)
Launch Years Initiative
States across the country are building math pathways that align student goals, classroom learning, and career opportunities.
Dedicated Work
years of dedicated work in the Launch Years Initiative as one of the first 3 states.
Key Action Implementation
Washington is further in their math pathways implementation than most states.