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Columbian: More Learning

Justifiable demands for improved quality of public education will continue to reverberate fruitlessly until a stark confession is made: Students in Washington state and across America are not spending enough hours and enough days in classrooms.

On key labor anniversary, many old conflicts remain

04.30.2008 | History has a funny way of cycling back on us. That first Labor Day occurred at a time of economic and political turmoil. Markets were increasingly globalized. Mass immigration seemed to threaten American identity. Workplace standards -- or lack thereof -- left many working families struggling. Terrorists threw bombs and the government cracked down on civil liberties in the name of greater security. In other words, it was a time in many ways like our own.

Recent Publications

Everybody Else Gets One

An analysis of tax breaks in Washington that reviews the 567 tax exemptions on the books as of 2007. | Read

Fairer Taxes for Washington

Outlines options for a limited tax on the highest income households in Washington, coupled with a reduction in sales or property taxes, to create a fairer tax system that keeps pace with economic growth. | Read

A World of Opportunity: Inspirations from Abroad for Early Learning at Home

Showcases the practical findings and the transformational nature of a study mission undertaken by a diverse group of 21 people investigating early learning best practices in England and Finland. | Read

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lighthouse The Economic Opportunity Institute (EOI) is a nonpartisan, non-profit public policy organization founded in 1998 and based in Seattle, Washington.

Our mission is to forge realistic public policies that promote long-term economic security and opportunity for Washington's middle-class and low-income workers and families, ensuring the benefits of prosperity are broadly available to all those who contribute to it.

We utilize research, education and advocacy to shape public debate and advance new policy ideas that support high-quality education, modern work-life standards, retirement security, and other shared investments in our common future. | Learn More

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