Improving Education: 2005 News
April 28, 2005
More part-time students eligible for financial aid
Hasegawa plan allows some working students to receive State Need Grant.
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New college-aid law could extend Need Grants to tens of thousands (April 28, 2005; MP3,
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April 18, 2005
Education study aims to transform schools for the twenty-first century
Study emphasizes reform of school funding structure to shape learning for
the new century.
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April 18, 2005
Legislature passes ‘family-preservation’ bill
Quall urges teaching of life skills in schools.
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April 18, 2005
Two reforms by Kagi pass Legislature, including early learning
Senate passes early learning bill and road safety bill;
governor expected to sign both.
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April 12, 2005
Senate passes Quall reform to strengthen notification laws for sex
offenders
Stronger notification laws will soon protect children from sex offenders
working in schools.
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April 8, 2005
House passes Middle and High School reform study
Rep. Quall seeks to boost student achievement with findings.
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April 8, 2005
Tribal-history legislation moving toward governor’s desk
McCoy: ‘Let’s close the knowledge gap and the achievement gap in our
schools’
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April 7, 2005
Audio:
House budget studies K-12 spending (MP3, 48 seconds, 849KB;
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April 5, 2005
Build schools and create jobs
Construction budget breaks record for school
construction.
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Mar. 29, 2005
Audio:
Vocational classes touted as possible school-violence defusers (MP3, 50 seconds, 888KB;
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March 16, 2005
House provides relief for teachers
The House approved a bold reform that provides help for teachers to work
and live in school districts with high housing costs.
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March 15, 2005
House provides more flexibility for public schools
Legislation accounts for the needs of public education in county and city
planning.
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March 15, 2005
Reform boosts state’s brainpower
The House of Representatives passed a reform to give more students the
opportunity to earn a college degree.
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Mar. 11, 2005
House passes bill expanding Snohomish County higher
education
Bill answers part of the growing demand for higher education in
Washington.
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Mar. 9, 2005
Hasegawa bill would open college doors for more students who work
Legislation allows part-time students with four credits and more to get state
financial aid.
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Mar. 9, 2005
House passes reform to give every child a great start
Keys to early learning reform: new science, partnerships and a team effort.
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Mar. 9, 2005
Tribal-history legislation receives approval in the House
Rep. McCoy: Measure would teach students ‘real-world history.’
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Mar. 8, 2005
Audio:
When the WASL gets tough, the tough go to summer school (MP3, 53 seconds, 934 KB;
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February 24, 2005
Ericks lightens teachers’ financial burdens with tuition waivers
Bill would help teachers with the costs of earning a master’s degree or
professional certification.
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Feb. 21, 2005
Audio:
House passes "simple majority" bill . . . again (MP3, 52 seconds, 915 KB;
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February 18, 2005
Immigrant Education Reform Introduced
The bill, known as the Immigration Education Act, would create a pilot
program for students who have completed all high school graduation
requirements but are unable to pass the WASL because they are not proficient
in English.
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February 14, 2005
Bill introduced to increase civic engagement among youth
In an effort to combat civic apathy among America’s high school
students, legislators introduced a bill (HB1956) to strengthen civic
education in our public schools.
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February 11, 2005
Kessler pilot project could make 4-year
degrees available locally
Five Washington community and technical colleges will be allowed to
offer baccalaureate programs on a trial basis if legislation introduced by
Rep. Lynn Kessler (D-Hoquiam) is approved this session.
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February 9, 2005
Audio (Rep. Bob Hasegawa):
Bill would put college tuition aid in reach for more part-timers
(Feb. 8, 2005; MP3, 46 seconds, 825 KB,
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February 4, 2005
‘Simple-majority’ bill unanimously passes House Education
Committee
The resolution to amend the state Constitution would allow a simple majority of
voters to pass a school levy. If it passes the Legislature, the decision to
amend the state Constitution would go before voters in November.
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