Major Domo: This week, the Governor signed the WaKids bill. SB 5427 will support school readiness for roughly 70,000 kids. This glimmer of light in an otherwise dark and stormy session went almost unnoticed by the media. Google it. I dare you. The House Ways and Means Committee passed HB2078 out of committee last week. [...]
Save funding for Apple Heath for Kids
May 13, 2011 By
As part of our series on key programs affecting kids in the state’s budget, we ran a blog post about Apple Health for Kids, the state’s health coverage plan for children. The program is now facing potential cuts. The Senate’s budget proposal would limit enrollment in the plan, denying at least 2,500 children access to [...]
WaHOO! WaKIDS to be signed by Governor today
May 12, 2011 By
Let’s face it. Its been a bleak year for education. The Senate and the House are negotiating over whether to cut $1.3 or $1.5 billion from our schools. Struggling families have been put on waiting lists for child care assistance or dropped completely. Washington’s high school graduates are being shut out and priced out of [...]
The non-student led conference and unhealthy health classes: A follow-up about being the parent who rants all the time
May 12, 2011 By
Tech in the Classroom: The key to the Rocketship model…
May 11, 2011 By
This post is written by John Danner, CEO of Rocketship Education. This is a post in a series highlighting use of technology in classroom. Danner is a speaker on a panel at our next speaker series event, which highlights this topic. The event will be held on Thursday, June 9th, at 7pm at the University [...]
Tech in the Classroom: Use of technology at TAF Academy
May 10, 2011 By
This post is written by Trish Millines Dziko, executive director of TAF Academy and a LEV board member. This is a post in a series highlighting use of technology in classroom. We will also be covering this topic with an expert panel at our next speaker series event on Thursday, June 9th, at 7pm at [...]
What Can I Do? Podcast: An Advocate for My Son
May 9, 2011 By
Alicia Clapp is a single mother of four boys in public schools in Pierce County. One son attends one of Tacoma’s high schools. Alicia explains how it took considerable effort to create a line of communication between her son and two of his teachers. Alicia says, “I felt they thought I didn’t care and wouldn’t [...]
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Tech in the Classroom: The shift to personal digital learning
May 9, 2011 By
This post is written by Tom Vander Ark, CEO of OpenEd Solutions. This is a post in a series highlighting use of technology in classroom. Vander Ark will be the moderator at our next speaker series event, which features this topic. The event will be on Thursday, June 9th, at 7pm at the University of [...]
Korsmo’s education news roundup for May 7th
May 7, 2011 By
I sure hope your flowers are ordered and that ice cream cake is in the freezer because tomorrow is Mother’s Day and if Momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy… Get to it, people. And now the news; Stalwart or Stall Warts: Another week of special session and sorry to tell you, kids, there’s no budget [...]
Our next Speaker Series event: Technology in the Classroom
May 5, 2011 By
Technology has revolutionized our lives. But has it changed education in the 21st century? Join us to hear leaders share their experiences using technology to deliver better individualized learning and outcomes for students. John Danner, CEO of Rocketship Education Cheryl Vedoe, CEO of Apex Learning Shantanu Sinha, President of Khan Academy Moderated by Tom Vander [...]
