allisonm's blogrejected grant = sadness all aroundBy allisonm on 13 May | 0 commentsLooks like we're not the only ones sad about WA losing the National Math and Science Initiative grant.
Check out these editorials in the Vancouver Columbian and the Walla Walla Union Bulletin for more. Mr. Chew, I respectfully disagree.By allisonm on 08 May | 1 comment
Hats Off to the OmbudsWOman!By allisonm on 01 May | 0 comments
Here in Washington, we have an education ombudsman, or more accurately an ombudsWOman, Adie Simmons, director of the Education Ombudsman's Office. Ur child missd skoolBy allisonm on 30 Apr | 0 comments
Help KITE continue!By allisonm on 21 Apr | 0 comments
This article caught my attention since it’s up in my neck of the woods. Until I read it, I had no idea this program even existed. KITE – Kids in Training to Excel – is a free, apartment-based tutoring program in Lynnwood. Hats Off to AT&T for raising the bar.By allisonm on 17 Apr | 0 comments
Remember those old raising the bar ads?
By far one of my favorite slogans of all time. It's an ingenious double entendre (with equally brilliant commercials) and the staffer on the Cingular marketing team who came up with it (they were Cingular ads before rebranding as AT&T) should not only be proud, but is hopefully enjoying a much deserved promotion for this winning concept.
But AT&T isn’t just raising the bar for your cell phone service anymore, they’re now raising it for education as well. This FridayBy allisonm on 14 Apr | 0 comments
Now that the K-8 math standards have received the thumbs up from pretty much all sides, the State Board is set to put their stamp of approval on it this Friday. Allison who?By allisonm on 31 Mar | 0 comments
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. Lots going on at PFL recently (but more on that in a couple of weeks!) But what's up with me you ask? Well, maybe you didn't ask but I'll tell you anyway.
The low down on EOCs.By allisonm on 14 Mar | 0 comments
Are you a millionaire?By allisonm on 06 Mar | 0 comments
When I last blogged about the possible "Math and Science High" proposed by Tri-City school districts, excitement was still abound. The big question in Sept was: Who will fund this innovative, alternative school? According to this article, clearly not anyone anytime soon. 
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Mr. Chew, the Seattle teacher who refused to give his students the WASL, 
Ombudsman. A strange word with big meaning. Swedish in origin (according to my trusty 
Last week, I was at a communications roundtable meeting (whenever I hear the word “roundtable” I can’t help but imagine us all sitting around a marble table wearing suits of armor) and learned about a smart, innovative service called 
End-of-course exams. Last session, it was a heavily debated topic as legislators toyed with the idea of nixing the WASL for what some argued to be greener end-of-course (EOC) pastures. While vetoed last year, EOCs have resurfaced this session. But this time, a bit more thought out and definitely in full force.
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