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Federal Budget Cuts
8:47 am
Tue February 26, 2013

Universities Say Research Funding Cuts May Bring Job Cuts

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Originally published on Mon February 25, 2013 4:59 pm

The Northwest's public universities pull in massive amounts of federal research dollars. It totaled $1 billion last year at the University of Washington. Oregon State University won close to $200 million in federal research funds. The University of Idaho is counting on $100 million this year. So it's no surprise that university administrators are hanging on every scrap of news about imminent automatic federal budget cuts.

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Education
11:44 am
Mon February 25, 2013

Homeschooling Gains Ground In Washington

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Students dissect fish as a homeschool project.
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Students dissect fish as a homeschool project.
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By Amber Cortes

  There are now 1.9 - 2.5 million home-schooled students in the United States. And this year, over 16,000 children are homeschooled in Washington state.

Parents give many different reasons for homeschooling their children: religious or moral convictions, for instance, or concerns about safety in the public school environment. Dissatisfaction with the academic standards of public schools is another reason cited by some parents.

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Academic Equity
9:51 am
Wed February 20, 2013

Proposed Law Would Require Wash. Schools To Enroll Students In AP Classes

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High school Advanced Placement (AP) classes have traditionally been the domain of academically strong students who want an extra challenge. Now Washington state lawmakers are considering legislation based on a policy in the Federal Way school district that puts all kids who meet basic standards into AP and other advanced classes. The goal is to make more low-income kids of color ready for college.

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State Of The City Address
6:44 am
Wed February 20, 2013

Seattle Mayor Launches Preschool Teacher Training Program

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Seattle’s mayor is launching a new program aimed at improving instruction in the city’s preschools. Mayor Mike McGinn announced the initiative in his State of the City address Tuesday.

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