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education to high-need areas and help eliminate the achievement gap in Washington State by equipping teachers who want to work in less-reached areas.The Shereen Paff Special Education Scholarship and the Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher ScholarshipThese scholarships honor impactful teachers. The Shereen Paff scholarship honors the memory of Lloyd and LaVerne Paff’s daughter, Shereen, who loved education and spent her career improving education for children. The Applegate-Jackson-Parks scholarship

coming onto campus,” Helle says. “It provided an easier transition.” Overall, she says, learning losses for her students with special needs were not drastically different than they were for general education students. Helle believes that every student needs the right opportunity to show what they know, in the way that works for them.  “We’re missing out on allowing all students to shine.That’s kind of my big “Ah-ha” in special services,” she says. “We can’t have a label that holds anybody back.”At

career Jolita exhibited unique gifts for recognizing the needs of children and providing them the support and positive regard that allowed them to flourish. The Jolita Hylland Benson Chair exists to advance these goals for children today and into the future. Reisberg received a BS in education with minors in history and English from the University of Texas in 1971, his master of education in special education from the University of Arkansas in 1972, and his doctorate in education from the University