(This blog post is written by Connie Gerlitz, one of LEV’s key activists and longtime education reform leader and activist, in response to the Seattle School Board meeting on Wednesday.)
We cannot confuse our love and respect for good teachers with the fact that their efforts are not universally replicated in our classrooms, and our children [...]
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Senator Ed Murray kickoff Monday at Cal Anderson Park
Parents and community members will join Senator Ed Murray for his Campaign Kickoff in the Park event Monday, August 16th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Cal Anderson Park.
LEV has recognized Ed Murray as a champion for Seattle Public Schools, the University of Washington and community colleges. In addition, for 15 years Seattle has [...]
Rainier Scholar joins LEV for hands-on learning
For the third summer in a row, LEV is excited to host a Rainier Scholar. Each year, the Rainier Scholars program invites 60 fifth-grade students of color in the Seattle Public School District to embark on an 11-year journey to prepare them for success in school, college and life. This year, we’re hosting Laura Del [...]
Guest Blog: A parent activist’s day in Olympia
The following is a guest blog from Sherry Krainick, a parent and education advocate in the Northshore School District.
I believe that public education is our largest public works program and, at the same time, potentially our most effective social justice program providing opportunities to all the children in our state. When you are passionate [...]
Question of the Week
Currently, teacher salaries are determined through negotiations between the local union and the school district. One implication is that salaries can differ dramatically from district-to-district–even neighboring ones. This makes it difficult for poor districts to attract and retain highly qualified teachers.
Should the state take over the responsibility of negotiating teacher salaries or leave it to [...]
Question of the Week
Great Teachers and Leaders is one of six selection criteria for Race to the Top (R2T). R2T calls for the use of a fair evaluation system for teachers and principals that differentiate effectiveness using multiple rating categories and take student growth into account.
Should student performance be included in teacher evaluations?
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Technology Alliance: Stick with math & science requirements
(This is a guest blog post by Susannah Malarkey, executive director of Technology Alliance, a statewide, not-for-profit organization of leaders from Washington’s diverse technology and related businesses and research institutions.)
If “innovation is in our nature,” then sticking with the math and science graduation requirements should be the natural decision for state policy leaders to make.
On [...]
Weekly roundup of education news from LEV
Education advocates and newspapers quickly weighed in on Superintendent Dorn’s proposal to delay math and science high school graduation requirements last week. LEV has begun to post in-depth analysis on the final Race to the Top guidelines on our blog. We’re also introducing a Question of the Week to encourage discussion on thought-provoking questions about [...]
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In Portland Public Schools, budget cuts could hit home to students and parents. Up to five classroom days could be cut from the school calendar because of furlough days. Recent polling shows that 60 percent of Washington residents don’t believe our state is facing a budget crisis even though higher education and K-12 have been [...]
Videos for George Scarola
The Impact on TVW – September 30, 2009
George Scarola, LEV’s Legislative Director, and Bill Williams, Washington State PTA’s Executive Director, sat down for an interview on TVW’s The Imact. The interview was about education reform and funding.
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