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Topics: College & Work Readiness \| Dropout Rates \| Early Education \| K-12 Education Reform \| This Friday By 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. Read more... Topics: Math \| K-12 Education Reform \| 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. Read more... Topics: Math \| K-12 Education Reform \| Graduation Rates \| College & Work Readiness \| The low down on EOCs. By allisonm on 14 Mar \| 0 comments 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. Read more... Topics: Math \| K-12 Education Reform \| Graduation Rates \| College & Work Readiness \| The Education Trifecta By maureen on 12 Mar \| 0 comments Balanced. Whole. Rich. We use these words a lot in education to describe the ideal student experience and it’s time to back them up. In yesterday’s Seattle P-I, House education committee chair Dave Quall wrote an editorial about the need for balance in the quest to ensure that students receive the new “Three Rs”: Rigor, Relevance and Relationships. Read more... Topics: College & Work Readiness \| K-12 Education Reform \| Legislature \| 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. Read more... Topics: Students \| Science \| Math \| K-12 Education Reform \| College & Work Readiness \| Creating a College-Going Culture Posted on 05 Mar \| 0 comments The Mary Walker School District is located about an hour outside of Spokane, deep in the heart of rural and rugged Northeastern Washington. The majority of students are poor and many high school students possess more education than their parents. Topics: Rural Schools \| K-12 Education Reform \| Graduation Rates \| College & Work Readiness \| Type: Article Students in one school district no longer fear the WASL Posted on 28 Feb KOMO TV View this article >> Topics: K-12 Education Reform \| Students \| WASL \| Don't know much about history? Don't know much about geography? By maureen on 27 Feb \| 0 comments On Monday, I attended a State Board of Education work session on the components of a meaningful high school diploma. And though I’m sure this wasn’t the intention, the meeting came off as a bit of a death match between subjects, each vying for their place in Washington’s new diploma. One by one, OSPI experts presented their case for their subject area and the number of credits a student should receive to graduate. The math and science experts had it easy—we all know students need more credits of these. So did English—it’s a no-brainer that students should be required to graduate with four credits. But what about social studies? Read more... Topics: College & Work Readiness \| K-12 Education Reform \| Legislature \| Washington \| the girls are gonna getcha. By allisonm on 25 Feb \| 1 comment No matter where we go, my husband is always looking up. "So that's how they make it have an Asian feel," he said when we were at MGM Studios at Disneyworld last year. We were standing in line for The Great Movie Ride (one of our favorites, btw) and he was, of course, looking up at the ceiling above us. The attraction is a replica of Grauman's Chinese Theatre and he had an "aha" moment as he examined the way the wood pieces fit together. Read more... Topics: Universities \| Students \| Science \| Math \| K-12 Education Reform \| 12 3 4 5 6 7next ›last »	Recent News Schools try to close an achievement gap with single-sex classes Posted on 09 May Boston Globe View this article >> Seattle Public Schools drops controversial office Posted on 09 May Seattle Post-Intelligencer View this article >> Sad failure of teachers and their union chiefs Posted on 08 May Seattle Times View this article >> Find More News >> Tag Cloud Achievement Gap College & Work Readiness Graduation Rates Legislature Math Math Curriculum Science Standardized Tests Students Teachers Washington WASL more tags What is a Tag Cloud?