Last week I met with the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) to talk about their agenda for 2011. No surprise, it’s about jobs here in Washington. What surprised me was…
Tech Jobs in Washington
Impact of Early Learning
The New York Times had an article this weekend on the impact of Kindergarten teachers on student success later in life. It’s worth reading for lots of reasons, but perhaps…
Core 24 – Education for the 21st Century
The State Board of Education will consider changes to the required number and distribution of credits required for high school graduation at their meeting tomorrow and Thursday. It is clear…
A New Library in Lakehills
I had the opportunity to say a few remarks at the opening of a new branch of the King County Library System in the Lakehills neighborhood of Bellevue on Saturday….
Budget Thoughts
This email came to me early in the session in 2010 and was incredibly touching. It’s easy to get involved in the details of the budget in a very technical…