Easy as 123: Ferndale schools to get early childhood center at N. Bellingham Elementary site Run for the hills: First probable cases of swine flu in state reported Binary solo: Robotics in every school
LEV Open House
April 29, 2009 By
Join us May 3 from 3 to 5 PM on the deck of our new HQ at Diamond Marina Building to toast our kids’ future and the growing statewide network of advocates working for them. Music by the award-winning Garfield Jazz Combo! Address: 2734 Westlake Ave N, Seattle RSVP: 206.728.6448 or info@educationvoters.org
Education news of the day
April 29, 2009 By
Latest version of the budget now online
April 24, 2009 By
Clarifying misconceptions about the education reform legislation
April 23, 2009 By
We received a copy of an e-mail that Sen. Rodney Tom sent that clarifies some misconceptions about ESHB 2261. Here’s the part that addresses the misconceptions: ——————————————————————————————————– The legislation suggests that “teachers are the problem” and is an insult to teachers. It blames teachers and does not focus on the real problems. This bill is [...]
Now what?
April 23, 2009 By
The effort to improve our public schools is best described by President Obama in his acceptance speech. “When it comes to giving every child a world class education, the choice is not between more money and more reform – because our schools need both.” Well — just two days ago in Washington State — we [...]
News clips on the passage of ESHB 2261
April 23, 2009 By
AP: Legislature overhauls public education Everett Herald: Lawmakers set to overhaul basic education Island Guardian: State Education Bill Passes Seattle Times: Additions to basic education OK’d in Legislature Spokesman-Review: Smart Bombs: Think time for WEA Tacoma News Tribune: Column: School reform turns politics upside down Vancouver Columbian: Budget woes failing school reform Blogs NW Progressive [...]
An historic victory for children and schools
April 21, 2009 By
This is an historic day for one million public school kids in our state. The state Legislature passed the education reform bill, ESHB 2261. For the first time in 30 years, we’ve re-defined basic education to include the tools our educators need to prepare our kids for college, work and life. The passage of ESHB [...]
An historic victory for children and schools
April 20, 2009 By
This is an historic day for one million public school kids in our state. The state Legislature passed the education reform bill, ESHB 2261. For the first time in 30 years, we’ve re-defined basic education to include the tools our educators need to prepare our kids for college, work and life. The passage of ESHB [...]
2261 up soon!
April 20, 2009 By
Basic education reform bill (2261) is coming up for a vote soon. How do I know? Twitter! Up next: 2331 Homeless services doc fee, 2339 Parks opt-out, 2356 Student achvmt fund, 2362 Ed employees (I-732), concur w/ 2261 basic ed Watch on TVW online… House Floor Debate The Washington State House of Representatives convenes for [...]
