education

District Plan To Move Indian Heritage School Angers Native Community

Ann Dornfeld — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:01:35 +0000

The latest Seattle School District plan to move the American Indian Heritage program to Northgate Mall has angered many in the Native American community.

They rallied at Wednesday night's school board meeting to protest the move, calling it just the district's latest step toward dismantling Indian Heritage.

Seattle Schools Chief Scales Back Controversial MAP Test

Ann Dornfeld — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:00:00 +0000

The standardized test that inspired boycotts by teachers across Seattle School District will be scaled back next school year.

In a letter to district staff today, Superintendent Jose Banda announced that the Measures of Academic Progress test will still be required in kindergarten though eighth grade, but it will be optional at the high school level.

UW Student Group Backs Tuition Increase For Faculty Pay Raise

The conversation with ross reynolds — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:20:45 +0000

A student advisory group at the University of Washington says it's time for faculty to get raises after a 4-year wage freeze. But if state lawmakers don't fund a raise, the Provost’s Advisory Committee for Students would support a 3 percent tuition increase to pay for it. Evan Smith, who is the President of the Associated Students of the University of Washington, tells KUOW's Ross Reynolds why he supports a tuition increase.

It Was The Best Of Education, It Was The Worst Of Education

The Conversation With Ross Reynolds — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:29 +0000

Overall, the United States has more top-performing students than any other developed nation. That’s according to new research by the Economics Policy Institute. Our problem, however, is a massive education gap.

Ross talks with Professor Hal Salzman from Rutger’s School of Planning & Public Policy about why this is and what should be done.

Should Principals Have Veto Authority Over Teacher Transfers?

The Conversation With Ross Reynolds — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:04:19 +0000

State senate leaders plan to revive a bill in the upcoming special session that would allow school principals to veto teachers’ school assignments. Education “reformers” support the change. Teachers’ unions are opposed. Ross Reynolds interviews both sides.

Smart Enough To Get Into College, Not Smart Enough To Go?

The Conversation with Ross Reynolds — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:12:30 +0000

Nearly half of all US undergraduates show up to their first day of class unprepared for the rigors of college life. Many of these students require extra education to ready them for their college courses.

These extra classes cost time and money, leading students to drop out or pile on additional debt. To solve this, some colleges are turning to the fast-growing supply of online courses to help prepare their freshmen for college.

Science Teacher From Yakima Valley Awarded By President Obama

The Associated Press — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:23:39 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama honored finalists Tuesday for the 2013 National Teacher of the Year award and saluted the winner, a Washington state teacher credited with improving science enrollment at his high school.

How To Make Sure Your Kids Are Good With Money

The Conversation With Ross Reynolds — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:40:26 +0000

In Washington state there are no requirements to include financial education in school curriculum. As a result, most kids graduate high school financially illiterate.

While parents often give their children an allowance to teach financial responsibility, there is little emphasis on what to do with that allowance. Should it be school’s responsibility to teach financial education? What should parents be doing?

National Teacher Of The Year, Vali Nasr, And Being Bipolar

Weekday With Steve Scher — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000

2013 Teacher Of The Year
Jeff Charbonneau, a science teacher from Zillah, Washington, has been selected as 2013 National Teacher of the Year. He’ll share his wisdom and teaching style with us while en route to the White House for his award ceremony.

The Dispensable Nation
President Obama’s foreign policy emphasizes China and Asia instead of the Middle East and Europe. The administration is shifting military resources and diplomatic energy as China expands its global footprint. Former State Department Policy Advisor Vali Nasr says President Obama’s foreign policy is too cautious and a danger to the future peace and security of the planet.

What Is It Like To Be Bipolar? Part 2
What does it feel like to be bipolar? How does the mental illness affect family and relationships? What misunderstandings are held by the general public? Does a person who is bipolar consider themselves “crazy?” Author Janine Crowley Haynes considers these questions in her memoir "My Kind of Crazy: Living in a Bipolar World."

The Weather And Hike Of The Week
Michael Fagin suggests a hike that matches the week’s weather forecast.

New Wash. Math Requirement May Delay Graduation For 3,730 High School Seniors

Ann Dornfeld — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:16:06 +0000

Two months before high school commencement, 9,083 seniors still haven’t passed Washington state’s new math graduation requirement.