Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI):

• Washington State Learning Standards describe the skills and knowledge that are essential for all students from OSPI .
• Washington State Report Card provides snapshots of information about Washington schools and districts.

WASL:

• WASL website was created by the OSPI, Partnership for Learning, the Washington State PTA, and the Association of Washington School Principals to provide students and their families with information regarding the WASL and the graduation requirements taking effect with the Class of 2008.  It includes sample tests.

New Statewide Graduation Requirements:

• The WASL is just one of the new statewide graduation requirements taking effect with the class of 2008.  Find out about all of the new statewide graduation requirements.

Community Groups:

• Partnership for Learning is a nonprofit organization that communicates with parents, educators, community and business leaders, and the general public about Washington's school improvement efforts.  It is a great resource for easy-to-understand information about Washington's state learning standards, assessments, and accountability measures.  It also has information about the changing demands of college, the world of work, and what students and families can do to be better prepared.

Washington State PTA

• Parent-to-Parent: Success for Every Child Program is a free 90-minute interactive workshop.  Learn more about our state's education reform system and how to advocate for achievement in your child's school.
• PTA Building Successful Partnerships Program
• WA State PTA Brochures: Grade Level Expectations are written in parent-friendly language, for 8th and 10th grade for Reading, Writing, and Math.

Tools for Latino Family Outreach

• The PALMS (Postsecondary Access for Latino Middle-Grades Students) project provides school leaders with this tool kit designed to guide them through the process of conceptualizing, planning, implementing, and assessing an outreach program aimed at Latino parents.