In 2008, three Washington commissions — the Commission on African American Affairs (CAAA), the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA), and the Commission on Hispanic Affairs (CHA) — released groundbreaking reports that identified systemic educational opportunity gaps facing students of color across the state. These reports laid the foundation for the creation of the Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee (EOGOAC) at OSPI, which has since helped guide statewide efforts toward equity in education.
Fast forward nearly two decades, and the Washington state legislature has asked the commissions to revisit those initial reports. What progress has been made? Where do opportunity gaps persist or evolve in new forms? How can updated data and lived experiences guide the next generation of policy decisions?
A free webinar hosted by Arik Korman, CEO of the League of Education Voters, will feature leaders María Á. Sigüenza (CHA), Ed Prince (CAAA), and Nam Nguyen (CAPAA) in a conversation about the legacy of the 2008 studies, the evolution of equity-focused work in schools, and the findings from the newly released 2024 follow-up study.
Attendees will gain historical context, hear key takeaways from the research, and learn what’s ahead as communities and lawmakers work toward a more just education system.
The event is free and open to the public.
- Event: From Promise to Progress: Revisiting Educational Opportunity Gaps in Washington State
- Date & Time: Thursday, October 2 at 12:30 p.m. PT
- Register: Recording available with registration
