What's the "McCleary Promise"?

Gazette Editor

“Keep the McCleary Promise” was enclosed in a logo design which was included in an advertisement in Sunday’s editon of the Spokesman Review. In the center of the logo was “Education is a civil right.” The advertisement encouraged readers to join forces with local educators and voice support for public schools and support the state house budget by calling a legislative hotline.

The bottom of the advertisement listed 26 educators in the eastern region school districts as sponsors. All were officers in Washington Education Association groups or other teachers groups.

“McCleary” is...