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REPORT: Why Washingtonians Value Credentials But Aren’t Completing Them

December 11th, 2022

Research in 2021 indicated that Washington would add 373,000 net new jobs over five years, at least 70% of which will be filled by workers with a postsecondary credential. It is vitally important—to our state’s future and our residents—that more Washingtonians pursue the credentials that fuel our workforce and our economy. Yet, postsecondary enrollment stagnated through much of the last decade and declined… Read more

Around the Table: Wells Fargo, Mckinstry, Microsoft, Boeing

November 18th, 2022

Happy to share some recent announcements from some of our members: Commitment to sustainability: Wells Fargo continues to direct funds toward sustainable products and services as part of its commitment to deploy $500 billion in sustainable financing by 2030. As part of its commitment to a healthy environment, McKinstry is partnering with the City of Tacoma to process biogas found in wastewater into… Read more

A conversation with the new Washington Roundtable members

November 18th, 2022

Washington Roundtable recently welcomed new board members. To get to know them better, we asked them questions about their new role. Learn more below from Earl Overstreet II, President Emeritus of GMI, and Frank Armijo, Principal of The Armijo Group. Why did you decide to join the Washington Roundtable? EO: My first impression of the Washington Roundtable was decades ago. The context was related to business taxes… Read more

Meet our New Board Members: GMI, Armijo Group, and Ziply Fiber

October 7th, 2022

We are thrilled to welcome three new members to the Washington Roundtable board: Earl Overstreet II, President Emeritus of GMI, Frank Armijo, Principal of The Armijo Group, and Harold Zeitz, Chief Executive Officer of Ziply Fiber. Learn more about them below.  Earl Overstreet II President Emeritus, GMI Earl Overstreet II founded GMI in 1983 and holds the role of president emeritus. GMI delivers end-to-end… Read more

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Washington Roundtable @waroundtable2 weeks agoLegislators are considering a bill that would open the door for schools to graduate students who lack core basic skills, leaving them ill-prepared to lead economically self-sufficient lives. Say no to HB 1308 as currently written. #waleg #waedu https://t.co/1dvkAEzOZQ
Washington Roundtable @waroundtable2 weeks agoWhat is College in the High School and what difference can it make for students? @ZSD_News HS Principal @JeffCharbonneau explains: https://t.co/yV7cgZ10qI #CredentialEssential #waleg #Pathto70 Please pass SB 5408!
Washington Roundtable @waroundtable2 weeks agoOut of the 100 students who complete US History through College in the High School in @ZSD_News, only about 30 can pay to receive the college credit. This is a problem, and @JeffCharbonneau explains how SB 5048 can fix it. https://t.co/yV7cgZ10qI #WAleg
Washington Roundtable @waroundtable2 weeks agoLegislators are considering a bill that would open the door for schools to graduate students who lack core basic skills in reading & math, leaving them ill-prepared to lead economically self-sufficient lives. Say no to HB 1308 as currently written. https://t.co/1dvkAEzOZQ
Washington Roundtable @waroundtable3 weeks agoThe common thread of all graduation pathways is a uniform, agreed-upon standard of minimum expectations in reading, writing and math. That thread is in danger of snapping. Say no to HB 1308 as currently written. https://t.co/bT9wmoj2zp #waleg #waedu https://t.co/CNIVRDAWSe