After 16 years of waiting for the state to fund education reform, school funding advocates finally have their day in court. More than 70 school districts, education associations, and non-profit organizations have filed a lawsuit alleging that the state is failing to meet its constitutional and paramount duty of making ample provision for the education [...]
School funding advocates finally have their day in court
September 18, 2009 By
After 16 years of waiting for the state to fund education reform, school funding advocates finally have their day in court. The case name is McCleary vs. State of Washington, also known as the NEWS (Network for Excellent Schools in Washington) lawsuit. Tune in however you can to the NEWS lawsuit. The stakes are high. [...]
Education news for September 18
September 18, 2009 By
The House passes the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act!
September 17, 2009 By
Hooray! Thanks to your hard work, the House of Representatives has passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act by a vote of 253-171! Struggling to come up with the cash for college? House leadership, with the Obama administration’s support, wants to cut out the middle man from federal student loan programs and give students [...]
Early Learning Action Alliance-Capitalizing on opportunities
September 17, 2009 By
I attended a retreat yesterday of the Early Learning Action Alliance. Organized by the great staff of the Children’s Alliance, the retreat brought together early learning quality child care advocates from all over the state. The 2009 session was a tough one for folks focused on Early Learning. Budgets were slashed, staffs were reduced and [...]
Why I love The New School at South Shore.
September 17, 2009 By
They’ve read the research and they’re using it to create change for real kids, right now. Early learning gains are the foundation for learning. Fade-out is not a factor at South Shore because grades K-3 are equally high-quality and pre-K – grade 3 teachers work together. Lucky me, I’ve seen their model in action. I’ve [...]
Funding Formula TWG to meet Sept. 17
September 16, 2009 By
The Funding Formula Technical Working Group (created by ESHB 2261) will meet tomorrow at the Puget Sound ESD in Renton. The agenda is posted online yet; it’s pasted below. 9:30 – 9:35 Overview of agenda Julie Salvi 9:35 – 10 Update from ad hoc committee on small schools/small districts Cal Brodie and Ad Hoc Group [...]
SBE to meet Sept. 17-18
September 16, 2009 By
The State Board of Education is set to meet tomorrow and Friday at the Puget Sound ESD in Renton. Thursday the Board will be looking big picture education reform, CORE 24 implementation, and the Accountability Index. Friday looks to be largely about WASL scores and assessment system updates. The full agenda is available here.
Education news for September 16
September 16, 2009 By
One idea: Seattle schools may lower grade-point requirement for graduation Whoop: FW schools earn coveted Beginning Education Support Team grant W00t: Naselle earns prestigious national award Just one hour a week: Mentoring program helps Issaquah students Approach from all sides: Moving beyond the conventional wisdom of whole-district reform
What would you ask the Speaker of the House?
September 15, 2009 By
Speaker Frank Chopp leads the Washington State House in Olympia, and now he’s a leader on the Quality Education Council (QEC)-the workgroup that will build an education system that gets every child Ready for Life. What would you ask the Speaker about schools, education reform and funding? Here’s your chance! Send us an email to RSVP [...]
