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RSS Feeds Get the latest information through RSS Feeds. Blog Articles News College & Work Readiness What is RSS? Most Recent Resources April Update Added: 3 weeks 3 hours ago Article Creating a College-Going Culture Added: 10 weeks 45 min ago Article Teaching Science Teachers to be Leaders Added: 14 weeks 4 days ago Article Senate Hearing to Delay Reading as a Requirement for the K-12 Diploma to be Held on Monday Added: 16 weeks 5 days ago Article The Tough Get Going: Seattle U and Renton Partner to Increase Math Teacher Capacity Added: 22 weeks 20 hours ago Article Find More Resources >>	Reading Hats off to the Seattle Writer’s Workshop! By maureen on 28 Mar \| 0 comments Teaching English Language Learning (ELL) students has long been a challenge in Washington schools as our population continues to expand and diversify. But thanks to a program developed by the Columbia University Teaching College and recently implemented in Seattle Public Schools, teaching ELL students to read and write English and accelerating their success, just got a little bit easier. Read more... Topics: In The Classroom \| Pilot Programs \| Reading \| Writing \| Pamelia Valentine: Late Start Reading Strategies By maureen on 19 Mar \| 0 comments Ahh, I enjoy the pure decadence of a long, slow, luxurious bath. I take a literary stroll through some of my favorite authors and experience the barely-contained electricity that surges into my soul through my latest artist magazine—this time an article about one of my favorite artist families, the dynasty of the Wyeths. No, I didn’t rise early in order to hoard this secret time. It’s just another late start. I’ve lost track of how many late starts we’ve had in this brutal little winter, but it’s been plenty. Late starts don’t make a big difference to my day because I’m up at 5:15 a.m. anyway. By the time the district calls a late start, I’ve already started my day. So now I have extra time and an opportunity to spend it as I choose. Usually, I choose to read. Read more... Topics: Reading \| Teachers \| On the same side of the WASL fight By allisonm on 23 Jan \| 0 comments While we can't take full credit for the universal condemnation of the reading and writing WASL delay by the media, we must say we're quite pleased about it! Read more... Topics: WASL \| Reading \| K-12 Education Reform \| In our view: Pass the Test Posted on 22 Jan The Columbian View this article >> Topics: K-12 Education Reform \| Reading \| WASL \| Don't give up on kids, help them to succeed Posted on 22 Jan The Everett Herald View this article >> Topics: K-12 Education Reform \| Reading \| WASL \| Ignore Olympia, and focus on the WASL, kids Posted on 22 Jan The News Tribune View this article >> Topics: K-12 Education Reform \| Reading \| WASL \| PFL in the News! Anti-WASL bill gets civil rights backward Posted on 22 Jan The News Tribune View this article >> Topics: WASL \| Reading \| K-12 Education Reform \| 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 \| Welcome to my home. By allisonm on 04 Jan \| 0 comments "There's a direct connection between the number of words that a child hears at home and the child's literacy skills when they get to school." That's what Sarah Walzer, executive director of Parent-Child Home's national office, said in this Seattle Times article. Read more... Topics: Early Education \| Parents \| Reading \| Reading we mostly don't Posted on 28 Nov The Wenatchee World View this article >> Topics: National Debates \| Reading \| Writing \| 12 3 4 5 6 7next ›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?