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EDUCATION FUND STUDIES
& BOOKS
The League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund is
dedicated to strengthening citizen knowledge of government
in Washington State. The Education Fund sponsors and supports
nonpartisan educational projects that help citizens better
understand major public policy issues and become active and
informed participants in their communities and in their government.
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League of Women Voters of Washington
Education Fund Report
to the Community
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Officers
Marilyn Knight, Co-President
Linnea Hirst, Co-President
Becky Cox, Vice-President
Betty Tabbutt, Secretary
Annette Holcomb, Treasurer
Directors
Lynne Baxter
Lucy Copass
Penney Van Vleet
Contact the Education Fund
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Background
The League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund
is a 501(c)3 organization. The Education Fund operates
separately from the League of Women Voters of Washington,
which is a 501(c)4 organization, with a separate board
of directors. The Education Fund has no members, conducts
educational activities, and contributions to it are
tax deductible.
Make a donation to the
Education Fund.
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BOOKS
The
State We're In: Washington
Your guide to state, tribal and local government
 This
brand new edition of our textbook is now available!
The compelling text covers the basics of government and is
illustrated with graphs, photos and drawings. It is the only
book that describes current and historic tribal governance
and their interrelationship with state governments and local
government in Washington. It includes sidebars about people,
current and historical events and reflects the ethnic and
geographic diversity of our state. It was developed for grades
7 - 12 and is a useful tool for ESL, GED, Basic Ed and Immigration
programs. It's companion Teacher's Curriculum Guide is also
available. Teachers, librarians and the Washington State Indian Education
Association endorse it. Contact lwvwa@lwvwa.org,
206-622-8961
Click on the images below to view pages from the book.
ORDERING THE STATE WE'RE IN: WASHINGTON ONLINE
- CLICK
HERE to order The State We're In Washington text books
and Teacher's Guides, please fill out and submit the online
order form. Currently we are unable to take your credit card
information via the webform,
but once you submit your order, we will contact you regarding payment and shipping.
- CLICK
HERE to inquire about a complimentary gift set. Please be
sure to include the percentage of your students who qualify
for the federal subsidized lunch program.
- CLICK
HERE if you would like to sponsor
a gift set or sets for a deserving school or classroom with
a donation to the League of Women Voters of Washington Education
Fund
- For PRICING and to download an order form,
click here
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STUDIES
To inquire about printed copies, pricing and availability, contact lwvwa@lwvwa.org
or 206-622-8961
Early
Care and Education of Young Children, Birth to Five
This report includes recent changes in early care and education,
current research results, the quality and affordability of
current care, community-based services, and emerging issues
in the field. The report also includes a discussion of government's
role in this issue.
Also available, the unabridged
version of Early Care and Education of Young Children,
Birth to Five, October 2008.
Washington
State Ferries Study
Washington State Ferries are both a part of the state highway
system and a mass transit provider. An updated study of the
League of Women Voters of Washington Transportation Position
with a focus on the Washington State Ferry System.
Growth
Management Act study
A one-year study about the Growth Management Act in Washington
State. Topics include how we got the Act and what it was intended
to fix; specific components of the Act, such as goals, planning
requirements and enforcement; an assessment of how it has
worked around the state; successes and challenges; case studies;
current controversies and comparison with other states.
Election
Reform study
This study reviews the issues raised by the historically close
2004 governor's race and the resulting changes in state law.
Examined were the new state Voter Registration Database system
and the various approaches to auditing election results. Included
is a synopsis of Building Confidence in U.S. Elections, (The
Carter-Baker Report) and a summary of recommendations of the
Brennan Center for Justice and the Leadership Conference on
Civil Rights for Improving Reliability of Direct Recording
Electronic (DRE) Voting Systems.
Washington State
Tax Study, 2004
A two-year project updating the League’s
previous studies regarding the state tax structure and examining
how to achieve a fair, adequate and transparent tax structure
to be adopted for the State of Washington.
Prior studies and current positions are included in the Appendix. 50-pages.
Washington
State Tax Study Summary, 2004
A two-year project updating the League’s
previous studies regarding the state tax structure and examining
how to achieve a fair, adequate and transparent tax structure
to be adopted for the State of Washington. 15 pages.
Voting
Inside and Outside the Box -- Part II, 2004
Voting
Equipment and Procedures on Trial, 2003
 A
two-year study looks at voting with absentee/vote-by-mail
ballots, reviews the security checks in the ballot counting
process, evaluates the role voting equipment plays in voting
and tallying, and includes a definition of terms.
Direct
Democracy: The Initiative and Referendum Process in Washington,
2002
A review of initiative and referendum history and study of
requirements and regulations adopted by other states and proposals
that might work to improve the process in Washington.
An Evaluation
of Major Election Methods, 2000
An examination of the goals of representative democracy, the
voting systems used in Western Democracies, and procedures
in preparation for and conducting elections.
Washington's Dynamic Forests 1998,
2000
A two-part study of forests and forest issues for citizens
who wish to understand the history, policies and current issues
of forests in our state.
Public Higher Education in Washington State, 1997
, available online only.
A review of the history and current (1997) structure and examine the rationale
for public funding of higher education. And raise issues for further review such as
facilities and enrollment projections, public and employer expectations, purposes, tuition and funding.
Public
Assistance as Public Policy, 1996
An examination of the safety-net and welfare system with a
focus on who participates in Washington and the impact of
the system.
Gun Control in Washington State, A Review of Legislation
and Enforcement and an Evalucation of Gun Control Issues. 1994. Available online only.
Washington State Public Port Districts: Governance Issues,
1992,available online only.
This study attempts to trace the evolution of port powers and functions
and to illustrate the ways individual ports select from the powers and functions
authorized by the State thereby creating their own personality or local mandate.
It also attempts to explore some of the reasons why constituents of port districts are, or are not,
satisfied with the effectiveness and accountability of their port districts.
Washington
State Public Port Districts, 1989, available online only.
Examines the organizational structure of the ports system
in Washington state - its governance (defined as the act,
power, or process of governing); its financial basis; and
how the public can be involved
Toxics in the Home, 1991
Cleaning up Home Toxics: Air and Dust
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