The Washington State Board of Education just sent out this response to Superintendent Randy Dorn’s proposal to delay math and science graduation requirements until 2015 and 2017. We have tremendous math and science based industries in Washington – yet our K-12 math and science education isn’t reaching this same standard of excellence. Pushing back graduation [...]
Superintendent Randy Dorn proposes another delay
November 19, 2009 By
Superintendent Randy Dorn is proposing another delay in math and science requirements until 2015 and 2017. In a press release, here’s one reason he gave for the delay: “It doesn’t take a mathematician to see that we have a big problem in our state. Less than 50 percent of our 10th graders are passing the [...]
Economic update: state budget down another $760 million
November 19, 2009 By
The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released updated revenue forecasts for the 2009-11 biennium. The news is not good. Revuenes are down an additional $760 million from September’s forecast. What does that mean? In short, the state is facing a $2.55 billion deficit. The 2009-11 budget passed in April included $31.39 billion worth [...]
