Created by The Education Trust, this terrific snapshot breaks down Washington's NAEP performance, education attainment, teacher quality and curriculum rigor by socioeconomics and ethnicity.
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Education Trust: Washington's Education Watch Profile
Posted on 03 Apr | 0 commentsThe All-Seeing Eye of Ed Trust
By maureen on 03 Apr | 0 commentsWashington AP Exam Results Bittersweet
By laura on 06 Feb | 0 commentsGranger High School: Closing the Latino Achievement Gap
By laura on 06 Feb | 0 comments2009 Middle Level Principal of the Year award: Christine Lynch
Posted on 03 Feb | 0 commentsThe best job in the world is being principal of Shaw Middle School in Spokane, Wash., according to Christine Lynch, principal of the school for the last six years. Lynch received the Middle Level Principal of the Year award on Monday by the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP). Under her watchful eye the school has won two awards for improved student success over the last two years. Lynch’s motto is “powerful instruction for all students.”
Planning Ahead: Innovative Schools in Washington
By laura on 30 Jan | 0 commentsDoes Washington Have a "Chance for Success?"
By laura on 12 Jan | 0 commentsTackling the Other Achievement Gap
By larry on 18 Nov | 0 commentsMore Kids in AP: Results WA could have been proud of
By Caroline on 13 Nov | 0 commentsAlmost Live-Blogging the State Board of Education Meeting, Part II
By maureen on 25 Sep | 0 commentsAlmost Live-Blogging the State Board of Education Meeting
By maureen on 24 Sep | 0 commentsCreating a system of no excuses
By maureen on 11 Sep | 0 commentsInterlake ELITES Turn Hispanic Education Around
Posted on 18 Aug | 0 commentsIt’s been a grey, grey week, but when I read this Seattle Times article about the incredible power of mobilized Hispanic students at Interlake High School, things seemed a little bit brighter.
Aios Mios! Seattle’s bilingual programs get the smackdown
By maureen on 07 Aug | 0 commentsTaking the "alternative" out of alternative schools
By maureen on 06 Aug | 0 commentsAlmost Live-Blogging the State Board of Education Meeting, Part II
By maureen on 24 Jul | 0 commentsAlmost Live-Blogging the State Board of Education Meeting
By maureen on 23 Jul | 0 commentsDifficult Discussions: Race-ing to Conclusions
By maureen on 16 Jul | 0 commentsMaking the Point: CORE 24 Matters
By maureen on 15 Jul | 2 commentsHere comes the sun...
By maureen on 30 Jun | 0 commentsGo on, beat the cynic out of me!
By allisonm on 22 May | 0 commentsI have a [professional] crush on Kati Haycock
By maureen on 29 Apr | 0 commentsDon’t Forget--Kati Haycock speaks tonight at the Seattle Public Library!
By maureen on 28 Apr | 0 commentsThree cheers for TAF!
By maureen on 25 Mar | 0 commentsHats off to Kaaren Andrews at Madrona!
By maureen on 13 Mar | 0 commentsSize Matters?
By maureen on 10 Mar | 0 commentsChange comes in unexpected packages
By maureen on 07 Mar | 0 commentsHealing a Painful Legacy
By maureen on 04 Feb | 0 commentsLet's not give up on "the dream"
By maureen on 21 Jan | 0 commentsSenate Hearing to Delay Reading as a Requirement for the K-12 Diploma to be Held on Monday
Posted on 18 Jan | 0 commentsA public hearing will be held this
Cities Aiming Higher
By maureen on 17 Jan | 0 commentsReport says more minorities, women headed to college
Posted on 26 DecTri-City Herald
Improving the Odds: Preparing Washington Students for Family-Wage Jobs
Posted on 07 Dec | 1 comment
Right now, Washington's education system practically guarantees that, even if
students meet the minimum high school graduation requirements, they
won't be adequately prepared for a two-year college -- or eligible to
even apply to a four-year college. This new report from the College & Work Ready Agenda advocates for a K-12 education system that prepares all students to compete for family-wage jobs. Courageous Choices -- what we can do
By maureen on 06 Dec | 0 commentsCWRA releases new Improving the Odds report!
By allisonm on 04 Dec | 0 commentsCollege Board looks to reduce barriers for low-income students
By maureen on 21 Nov | 0 commentsTxting 4 better skool kulture?
By maureen on 14 Nov | 0 commentsPartnership for Learning in the news!
By maureen on 30 Oct | 0 comments*PFL in the News!* -- Standards too low for high school diplomas
Posted on 30 OctTacoma News Tribune
Graduation Matters: Improving Accountability for High School Graduation
Posted on 19 Oct | 0 commentsThis report contends that most states are setting low goals for improving graduation rates, and for ensuring that more low-income, minority, disabled and English language learner students earn a high school diploma.
Heritage Leadership Camp -- filling the gap
By allisonm on 16 Oct | 0 commentsThe Silent Epidemic, Gates Foundation
Posted on 09 Oct | 2 commentsThis 2006 report by Civic Enterprises in association with Peter D. Hart Research Associates, highlights the high school dropout epidemic in America and suggests providing academic and home "supports” to improve students’ chances of staying in school.
Our Nation's Report Card Day
By allisonm on 27 Sep | 0 commentsLet's talk exit exams.
By allisonm on 27 Sep | 0 commentsThe case against "comparability" (Opinion)
Posted on 18 SepThe Education Gadfly
Yakima
Posted on 04 Sep | 0 commentsIn Yakima – where more than 70 percent of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches, more than 50 percent of students are Hispanic and, for many, English is a second language – demographics bring unique challenges to boosting reading achievement levels.
Wahluke High School
Posted on 04 Sep | 0 commentsWahluke High School, in Eastern Washington’s Grant County, posted 2005 WASL scores that doubled what 10th-graders earned last year.