» City Inside/Out: McCleary Mess
Seattle Channel, March 3, 2017
An all star cast, including WPD Board members Rita Green (also Education Chair, NAACP) and Summer Stinson join the new state schools superintendent and other regional education leaders for a progress report on the stalemate in Olympia and their reactions to proposals for fixing the public-education funding crisis.
» Thousands rally on state capitol steps calling for lawmakers to fully fund education
komonews.com, January 17th, 2017
"Students that are not getting the opportunity to graduate. Students that are so far behind their peers and they know it. That's what we're talking about and it's dire and it needs to be fixed," said Duncan King, a senior at Garfield High School in Seattle.
» Olympia MLK student rally
Kiro 7 News, January 16th, 2017
“What will it take for lawmakers to fall in line with the State Supreme Court decision?”
» Thousands descend on capitol, urging lawmakers to increase education funding
King 5 News, January 17th, 2017
More than 6,000 teachers, parents and students gathered on the steps of the state Capitol Monday to raise their voices, hoping lawmakers hear their demands for better funding.
» Tukwila educators attend Olympia rally encouraging lawmakers to fully fund education
tukwilareporter, January 18th, 2017
“Washington’s check to its children has come back marked ‘insufficient funds,’ Stinson said.
» State Supreme Court prepares for progress report on education funding
komonews.com, September 6, 2016
"I was in Olympia last year. I testified and I was patient and now I'm here to tell you I'm tired of being patient," 4th grader Asher Ravona testified in front of the task force.
» Finding a way to compare teacher pay, school funding tough, consultants say
The Spokesman-Review, September 6, 2016
While lawmakers are waiting for a model that will help them equalize teacher pay and school funding throughout Washington’s 299 school districts, parents, school officials and even a Seattle-area fourth grader said they were losing patience with the long delays at providing adequate state money to public schools.
» On Eve Of Court Hearing, Lawmakers Get An Earful On School Funding
nwpr.org, September 6, 2016
Groups like Washington Paramount Duty -- a network of parents -- also rallied members to attend the task force meeting with the message that lawmakers need to step up the pace when it comes to fully funding schools.
» Schools need urgent aid
The Spokesman-Review, June 24, 2016
Letter to the editor by Washington’s Paramount Duty volunteer Raschelle Holland
» All schools deserve equitable funding
The Olympian, June 23, 2016
Editorial by Washington’s Paramount Duty Board Member Dawn Bennett and Campaign Manager Heather Moore
» Court must intervene for schoolchildren
The Spokesman-Review, June 18, 2016
Opinion piece by Washington’s Paramount Duty Board Member Summer Stinson and volunteer Kathryn Russell-Selk
» State schools superintendent urges court to shut down all public schools
Q13 Fox, June 9, 2016
Interview with Washington’s Paramount Duty Board Member Summer Stinson
» State Superintendent: Shut down public schools until lawmakers fund education
komonews.com, June 9, 2016
Interview with Washington’s Paramount Duty Board Member Summer Stinson
» State attorneys ask court to lift fines, contempt order in school-funding case
The News Tribune, May 18, 2016
Quote from Washington’s Paramount Duty Board Member Summer Stinson.
» Lawmakers award themselves passing grade for school-funding work this year
The News Tribune, May 11, 2016
Quote from Washington’s Paramount Duty Board Member Summer Stinson.
» Seattle Speaks: Making the Grade
Seattle Channel (City of Seattle), April 19, 2016
Washington’s Paramount Duty co-founder Eden Mack was a panelist at Seattle Speaks.
» ParentMap’s 2016 Superheroes!
ParentMap, March 31, 2016
Quotes from Washington’s Paramount Duty Board Member Summer Stinson and co-founder Eden Mack.
» Readers tell us what difference money makes in their schools
The Seattle Times, March 24, 2016
Quote from Washington’s Paramount Duty Board Member Summer Stinson.
» Legislature approves basic education bill
Auburn Reporter, February 19, 2016
Quote from Washington’s Paramount Duty Board Member Summer Stinson.
» Greater Good Campaign F is for Funding
The Seattle Times, February 15, 2016
Mention of Washington’s Paramount Duty.
» More Than Band-Aids: Demand for School Nurses Increases, but Funding Doesn’t Follow
ParentMap, February 1, 2016
Quotes from Washington's Paramount Duty co-founder Eden Mack in her role as PTSA Chair and parent.
» Watch our Ignite Education Lab speakers present their inspiring stories about education
The Seattle Times, January 25, 2016
Video footage of Washington's Paramount Duty Board Member Tali Rauch’s presentation.
» Q&A with Eden Mack, Washington’s Paramount Duty co-founder
The Seattle Times, January 13, 2016
Interview with Washington's Paramount Duty co-founder Eden Mack.
» Ask the Governor interview (live broadcast from University of Washington)
KCTS, November 10, 2015
Simon and Asher Ravona, the husband and son of Washington’s Paramount Duty Board Member, Summer Stinson, ask the first question on this call-in program (question asked at 7:00).
» Washington parents are organizing a fight for fair funding
Seattle's Child, November 2, 2015
Article about Washington’s Paramount Duty, with quotes from Board Members Rebecca Vaux and Summer Stinson, and Washington's Paramount Duty member Anna McCartney.
» Coverage of Renton Senate Education Listening Tour Session
KIRO7, October 22, 2015
Article about Washington’s Paramount Duty, with quotes from Board Members Rebecca Vaux and Summer Stinson, and Washington's Paramount Duty member Anna McCartney.
» Parents frustrated with education funding plan
KIRO7, October 19, 2015
Footage from several members testifying, quotes from several members of Washington's Paramount Duty.
» Lawmakers on education funding ‘listening tour’
King5, October 6, 2015
Washington’s Paramount Duty Board Member Summer Stinson is quoted.
» #MomOnStrike: Our Leg Is Falling Off
ParentMap, September 17, 2015
Mention of Washington’s Paramount Duty.
» Spurred by strike support, parent groups continue fight for state school funds
The Seattle Times, September 16, 2015
Quotes from Washington’s Paramount Duty Board Member Rebecca Vaux and co-founder Eden Mack.