Molly Boyajian's blog

Seeds of Compassion

4/14/2008

The Dalai Lama is in Seattle for a 5-day gathering to cultivate compassion. The focus throughout the event has been on nurturing kindness and compassion throughout the world starting with children and those who touch their lives.

Helping Kids in the Critical Years

4/7/2008

Last week, Gov. Gregoire signed the 2008 supplemental operating and capital budgets. One of the major highlights of the capital budget was the significant investment to support one of Washington's early leaning initiatives - the Thrive by Five communities. White Center and Yakima County are the two communities that were selected more than a year ago to design comprehensive early learning networks for children ages birth to 5.

Pathways for Success

3/28/2008

Yesterday, I attended a conference at South Seattle Community College about Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. Success for All Students: Exploring Career and Technical Educational Opportunities brought together business, industry, teachers, principals, higher education officials, and policy makers in an effort to explore ways to help youth transition to adulthood with a full range of positive career choices after high school.

Mayor sets the bar higher for schools

5/15/2008

Seattle P-I

Although major improvements are still needed, Nickels said, he's impressed that Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson, who took over last year, is willing to acknowledge the district's problems and is creating a "strategic plan" to address them.

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