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When we last left the new draft standards, the State Board of Education’s math consultant, Linda Plattner, had assessed the standards and said that they aligned well to her initial recommendations in grades K-8, but that the high school math standards still needed more work. Read more... Topics: OSPI \| Math Curriculum \| Math \| Legislature \| 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 \| The TNT Hits the Math Debate Home By maureen on 07 Mar \| 0 comments In the wake of last week’s letter from the 60 UW professors who warned that a growing number of freshmen can’t do even middle school math, the Tacoma New Tribune published a great editorial this morning that pointed out that remediation isn’t the fault of students (especially the ones smart enough to get into the UW), it’s the “quantity and quality of math education kids get in public schools.” And, more importantly, the shortage of qualified math teachers is at the heart of the problem. Read more... Topics: Legislature \| Math \| Math Teachers \| 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 \| Math Standards Review, Part II By maureen on 08 Feb \| 2 comments As you may know, the latest draft of the state’s revised math standards was posted and presented to the legislature on Jan. 31. In their quest to make sure the new standards fit the needs of Washington students, however, the State Board of Education asked Strategic Teaching—the organization that originally offered recommendations on the state’s old standards—to see how well the new standards align with their recommended changes. Read more... Topics: Legislature \| Math \| Math Curriculum \| OSPI \| Defending Vital Change By maureen on 06 Feb \| 0 comments On Monday night in Olympia, a House Bill was heard that would reverse the state’s requirement for a third year of math. HB 3299 would cut short a requirement that already has a lengthy implementation period and will not go into affect until 2013. Currently, 39 states already require a third-year of math or more from high school students, putting Washington behind the pack. And, most importantly, reversing this requirement would extend the state-wide pattern of awarding diplomas to students who are not prepared for two-year community or technical college or other higher education. Read more... Topics: Math \| Legislature \| K-12 Education Reform \| Teaching Science Teachers to be Leaders Posted on 01 Feb \| 12 comments A big part of teaching is about knowing how to ask the right questions. Topics: Teacher Training \| Science Teachers \| Math Teachers \| Math \| Legislature \| Type: Article The Monday Morning News: Spokane Math Forum, Senate Bill 6392 and more… By maureen on 28 Jan \| 0 comments Who says Washington shuts down during inclement weather? Despite the chilly temps and snowy conditions (and the fact that one of my poor co-workers lost power), this week is shaping up to be packed with important ed events. Read more... Topics: Washington \| OSPI \| Math Curriculum \| Math \| Legislature \| K-12 Education Reform \| College & Work Readiness \| Let's not give up on "the dream" By maureen on 21 Jan \| 0 comments As you've probably heard, this afternoon a hearing is scheduled in Olympia on a bill that would delay the reading and writing components of the WASL as high school graduation requirements. Read today’s editorial from the Everett Herald for a summary that's right on the money. Read more... Topics: Writing \| WASL \| Reading \| Legislature \| K-12 Education Reform \| Achievement Gap \| Washington Legislative Session Begins Today! By maureen on 14 Jan \| 0 comments As many of you savvy citizens may know, with the New Year comes the convening of a new legislative session. Be sure to monitor the legislature’s votes, hearings and meetings at their website and, of course, stay tuned to the Hall Monitor for the latest news on Washington education bills, policy updates and decisions. Right now is a crucial time to be informed and for good summaries of the issues associated with this year’s session, particularly in education, be sure to check out today’s Seattle Times and the Washington Roundtable. Read more... Topics: Washington Roundtable \| Washington Learns \| Legislature \| 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9next ›last »	Recent News No Child Left Behind Lacks Bite Posted on 13 May Wall Street Journal View this article >> Students pay price for union's refusal to accept terms of a $13.2 million grant Posted on 13 May Walla Walla Union Bulletin View this article >> Program focuses high-schoolers on finance Posted on 13 May Yakima Herald Republic 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?