 ~ Start early.~ Support great teachers and principals. ~ Do what works and be flexible. ~ Close the achievement gap. ~ Prepare students for jobs and life. |
 ~ Close the Achievement/Opportunity Gap~ Promote and Support Instructional Excellence in Public Schools |
Washington lawmakers to propose charter schools billSen. Rodney Tom, D-Medina, said charter schools have proven to be effective in nearly every other state. In many cases, a stampede of parents are trying to get their kids into charter schools, he said. “That should be the attitude we have at every school,” Tom said. “Why would you want to prevent schools that people are clamoring in other states to get into.” (Associated Press)
Higher-ed woes tied to state ‘leadership vacuum’
A new report by national education experts says Washington politicians have abdicated their leadership role in higher education, leaving the state with a disjointed system that doesn’t produce enough bachelor’s degrees and forces employers to go out of state to find skilled workers. (Seattle Times)
