Olympia was an exciting experience for both the Jordanian and the American teachers. We had the opportunity to speak with and hear from many officials from the Office of Superintendant of Public Instruction, as well as several state dignitaries; Lieutenant Govenor Brad Owen and Secretary of State Sam Reed. The state's captital is a beautiful building and I was impressed with how knowledgeable and gracious our state officials were. One thing is clear; you may disagree with policies or procedures, but the intent of every official we met was to further the welfare and education or Washington's children. I was reminded of one of the norms the JET team decided on our very first meeting: assume positive intent. I think these officials all are working to improve our state's educational system and help all children in Washington State learn and thrive.
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