The state Supreme Court’s decision and release of the final Race to the Top guidelines have made it a busy last few days in local and national education news. Here’s a roundup of stories from our blog and the media that will continue to shape the education debate for days and weeks ahead.
News from LEV
The Supreme Court issues a problematic decision in the Federal Way suit
LEV’s vice president, Steve Miller, reacts to the Supreme Court’s decision in Federal Way School District v. State of Washington.
Dweck Townhall: Maximizing Your Child’s Potential
Last Thursday, education activists and parents were treated to a provocative presentation about how praising your child can be good-if it’s done the right way-or how it can have long-term negative effects if it’s not.
What our early learning town hall meetings accomplished
In the past two weeks, hundreds of parents in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham and Kirkland met with early learning policymakers to talk about the challenges they face as they care for and educate their young children.
Paramount Duty film debuts on the Seattle Channel
The film Paramount Duty looks inside the schools of Washington State to document the challenges facing this generation of teachers, students and administrators.
Other Voices: Election Viewpoint From The Left
George Cheung, director of Win/Win Network, writes how those who lean to the left view the November 3rd election results.
Other Voices: Election Viewpoint From The Right
Alex Hays, executive director of the Mainstream Republicans of Washington, writes about the national and local significance of the November 3rd election for those who lean to the right.
News from the media
Column: High court passed up chance to help fix school funding problems
The Tacoma News Tribune’s Peter Callaghan writes about the implications of the state Supreme Court’s ruling on the Federal Way lawsuit.
Editorial: Race to the top in education? Who, us?
The Tacoma News Tribune Editorial Board says it would be a shame if state policymakers do not strive to win federal dollars to fund our kids and schools.
Washington in race for federal education funds
The Seattle Times interviews policymakers about what needs to be done to win Race to the Top dollars.
