Ok, I’ll admit it. I’m 22 years old and last year Obama made me want to vote for the first time. I came home for the weekend from college so I could help vote him through the primaries and things have changed ever since. I think someone gave me the democratic bug (no, not H1N1) [...]
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What do all great parents need to know?
Join LEV Foundation for a conversation with world-renowned Stanford Professor Carol Dweck on Nov. 12th at Seattle Public Library to find out how to help maximize your child’s potential whether your child is 6 months or 16.
Conversation with Dr. Carol Dweck
Thursday, November 12th from 7 to 9 PM
Seattle Public Library
1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle
FREE public event
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Where is Washington in NCES report on gradution and dropout rates?
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released its annual report on graduation and dropout statistics by state. The Public School Graduates and Dropouts From the Common Core of Data: School Year 2006-07 First Look report from October 21 presents data on the number of graduates and dropouts for grades 9 through 12 in the [...]
Education news for November 4
Watching state school returns: Bainbridge school bond squeaking by with 60 percent
D’Amelio returns to Big Brothers/Big Sisters: Head of Seattle’s Alliance for Education resigning
Refining neighborhood system: District tweaks Seattle school boundary maps
States jockey for Race to the Top funds: Obama coaxes states to change with school dollars
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