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Educator Spotlight: Sonia Ruiz (Voices of Tomorrow)
At the True Measure Collaborative (TMC), we’re proud to partner with passionate educators who inspire and support young learners every day. One such educator is Sonia Ruiz, Lead Teacher at Voices of...
Ending Isolation and Restraint: TMC’s Role in Supporting Schools
By: David Mendez, Associate Director - Resource DevelopmentA few weeks ago, I attended a parent-teacher conference for my 1st grader. Recently, she’s been experiencing big emotions and outbursts at...
Opportunity for Rural Special Education Teachers!
Supporting the unique needs of Special Education teachers is essential to ensuring both compliance and the successful implementation of best practices for all students. At The True Measure...
Empowering Educators, Transforming Classrooms
As the year comes to a close, the team at the True Measure Collaborative reflects on the strides we’ve made together and our vision for the future.This year, we partnered with 27 schools across...
TMC’s IEP Family Input Guide: 1-2-3
Our vision at the True Measure Collaborative is that all students in Washington state, regardless of their learning needs, are educated with their peers in an environment where they feel safe,...
Access to General Education
INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN An IEP is a data-driven legal agreement that is based on the documented needs of individual students who are eligible for Special Education services. An IEP ensures...
Educator Spotlight: Jennifer Drake
The True Measure Collaborative is grateful to partner with so many dedicated, passionate, and talented special education teachers across our state. We are also excited to spotlight their stories and...
TMC at the Integrated MTSS Conferece
The True Measure Collaborative (TMC) team engaged a full house during their presentation at the 2024 Integrated MTSS Conference, held at Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman. The conference,...
A Message from the TMC Team
A Message from Our Team: Celebrating the TMC Journey and Looking Ahead As we welcome the warmth of Washington summer, it's the perfect time to reflect on the incredible journey we've shared this...
Educator Spotlight: Erin O’Brien
The True Measure Collaborative is grateful to partner with so many dedicated, passionate, and talented special education teachers across our state. We are also very excited to share their stories of...
Partner Spotlight: Seeing Beyond
The True Measure Collaborative supports educators and students across the state with a mission to foster collaboration and build educator capacity in service of equitable educational opportunities...
2024 Legislative Session Highlights for SpEd & MLL
Earlier this month, the 2024 legislative session in Washington state came to a close. The Legislature increased funding for special education services and invested in student mental health and...