Nationwide, 50 percent of beginning teachers leave the profession within the first five years. In Washington state that number is around 25 percent. Why so many? New teachers often report…
BEST grants go to 7 school districts
Tag: education
More students, and more students of color, take SAT exam
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) reports that high-school 12th-graders here in our very own Evergreen State, especially students of color, did us all proud in the most-recent…
Federal grant designed to help teen parents stay in school
Biology being what it is, some number of teens are going to be sexually active. Always have, always will. And despite the best efforts of parents, schools, and government programs,…
Rep. Hunter earns ‘Champion for Early Learning’ honor
State Representative Ross Hunter of Medina earned the “Champion of Early Learning” honor yesterday from the Children’s Alliance, a statewide organization that advocates for ensuring all kids in Washington are…
States looking to SAT, ACT for K-12 standardized testing
The wave of standardized testing has caused concern as voters and policymakers attempt to strike a balance between tracking student performance and avoiding unintended consequences like disenfranchising students with learning…