With key legislative deadlines this week, advocates are closely monitoring the status of several proposals to help Washington win a Race to the Top grant. Publicola interviewed several education stakeholders, including LEV’s Chris Korsmo, about Washington’s Race to the Top efforts. They asked if the proposals (House Bills 3038, 3035, and 3059 and Senate Bill [...]
Huge victory for a million school kids!
February 4, 2010 By
This morning, King County Superior Court Judge John Erlick ruled that “state funding [for basic education] is not ample, it is not stable, and it is not dependable.” This is a HUGE victory for a million Washington school kids! It’s been over two years since an impressive group of parents, school districts, unions, and community-based [...]
Are You(r Kids) Represented?
February 4, 2010 By
I was just about to bury the lead with this interesting little story about being heard, respected, and represented when I was reminded that many of us have a date with representation next Tuesday. It’s Election Day with many school-saving levies on the ballot. If you’re anything like me you’ve socked that ballot away somewhere [...]
OLY SHORTS: Rep. Haigh is a Trekkie
February 4, 2010 By
