Here’s a great op-ed piece from The News Tribune in response to high school dropout rates. Investing in early learning programs can ensure that our kids are ready for school and ready for success—throughout their lives! http://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/letters/story/792478.html
Workshops for school board candidates
June 26, 2009 By
For local school districts, 2009 is a big election year for school board races. At least 200 people in many of Washington’s 295 school districts, have filed to run for the position of school director. School directors are elected members from the community who work with school administrators to set the vision and direction for the school [...]
Where are all the education advocates?
June 26, 2009 By
Education news for June 26
June 26, 2009 By
Education News of the Day
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June 19, 2009 By
Class of 2009 update
June 18, 2009 By
Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn released the spring 10th grade WASL scores today, as well as graduation rates for the Class of 2008. And the news isn’t all bad, although it’s not all good either. First the good news: 93 percent of the Class of 2009 has passed the Reading and Writing WASLs. Although [...]
HB 2661 passed – Now what? What role does an advocate have?
June 16, 2009 By
Ditch your debt gremlin
June 12, 2009 By
The Project on Student Debt created this video to help educate us all about the new income-based repayment plan available for federal loans. The program is set to begin in July. There will also be a Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, forgiving debt after 10 years of service. Check out their IBR calculator here. [...]
Education news of the day
June 12, 2009 By
