Over the past few weeks, across the state, local school districts have been holding public meetings to discuss impending budget cuts. As the state budget comes into focus, local districts are getting a clearer picture of what it will mean for them. Many districts are facing significant cuts for the first time. For some, it [...]
As the debate takes place in Olympia, the reality is setting in for parents across the state.
March 24, 2009 By
Rumors about the state budget release
March 23, 2009 By
Everyone is bracing themselves for the unveiling of the Senate and House budget proposals this week and how legislators plan to solve a $9 billion budget shortfall. Originally, the Senate was supposed to release their operating budget proposal Tuesday. However, it looks like it’s safe to assume the Senate will NOT release it tomorrow. Here’s the [...]
Education news of the day
March 23, 2009 By
So much to budget, so little time: Supporters hope this is the year for a school-funding bill Early childhood aid is on the budget’s brink Dropout prevention on the chopping block More than 8,000 jobs may be lost in state budget cuts Whatcom County program that works to curb school drop-out rates facing budget cuts [...]
Cuts to ECEAP would hurt Washington’s neediest kids.
March 20, 2009 By
This is the face of an ECEAP graduate succeeding in kindergarten. Every morning 8,226 children attend preschool statewide thanks to the state’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP). ECEAP gives them the educational, nutritional, health and social/emotional support they need to start kindergarten ready to succeed. The program also serves as a safety net [...]
ACTION ALERT: Cuts to ECEAP would hurt Washington’s neediest kids.
March 20, 2009 By
This is the face of an ECEAP graduate succeeding in kindergarten. Every morning 8,226 children attend preschool statewide thanks to the state’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP). ECEAP gives them the educational, nutritional, health and social/emotional support they need to start kindergarten ready to succeed. The program also serves as a safety net [...]
All eyes are on the Senate
March 19, 2009 By
With only 39 days left in the legislative session, we can’t let up. Two education reform proposals, Senate Bill 6048 and House Bill 2261, are moving through the legislative process. Both chambers passed their respective bills, so now the Senate will consider HB 2261, and vice versa. HB 2261 will receive a public hearing in [...]
All eyes are on the Senate
March 19, 2009 By
With only 39 days left in the legislative session, we can’t let up. Two education reform proposals, Senate Bill 6048 and House Bill 2261, are moving through the legislative process. Both chambers passed their respective bills, so now the Senate will consider HB 2261, and vice versa. HB 2261 will receive a public hearing in [...]
LIVE BLOG: PESB
March 19, 2009 By
1pm – 2pm Revised Timeline for Revisions to Program Approval Standards I-IV – Jennifer Wallace & Joseph Koski, PESB; Larry Lashway, OSPI Mr. Koski presented a few data slides highlighting some trends in the types of teachers coming out of Washington CoE. He did say much more information is available now, all someone need do [...]
LIVE BLOG: PESB
March 19, 2009 By
10:20am – 11:20am Early Implementation of Principal Professional Certificate Programs: Possible New Options for Program Design – Debbie Carter, assistant superintendent human resources, Edmonds School District School district and ESD representatives are advocating for ESDs to offer principal ProCert programs. Two assistant principals offered anecdotal evidence of the benefits of an ESD-run principal ProCert program [...]
Education news of the day
March 19, 2009 By
