Clinton wins (in national high school mock election)
High school students participating in a nationwide mock poll gave Hillary Clinton a land-slide victory, Sunday.
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MONDAY, NOV. 7, 2016
THURSDAY, NOV. 3, 2016
Donald Trump perfect candidate for preschoolers, study says
A study published in Developmental Psychology shows how Donald Trump's aggressive and domineering behavior is perfectly suited for empathy void preschool children, according to an article published Wednesday in the Atlantic.
FRIDAY, OCT. 21, 2016
Pediatricians say it's OK for kids under 2 to watch screens
Pivoting away from years of recommendations, the American Academy of Pediatricians changed guidelines about how much screen time children should have, Friday.
FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2016
Spokane graduation rates increase slightly
Spokane Public Schools on-time graduation rate increased slightly in 2015, up to 84.5 percent.
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016
Ham on Regal takes the stage
Ham on Regal, the long-running fundraiser starring Ferris High School parents, begins its regular run Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. after debuting at a Sunday matinee.
MONDAY, FEB. 29, 2016
Mead considers elementary school boundary change
The Mead School District is holding a community forum on Wednesday to hear input about proposed changes to elementary school boundaries. The board of directors will not vote on the proposed changes this school year.
FRIDAY, FEB. 26, 2016
School district gets $44,601 energy rebate
Spokane Public Schools received a $44,601 rebate from Avista this week. The rebate was presented at Wednesday’s board meeting and comes from energy efficiency improvements made across the district in 2015.
THURSDAY, FEB. 25, 2016
Details of the Gonzaga-UW medical school partnership
Who picks the faculty who will teach the students? Who has the power to expel a student? Who pays what? Which restrooms need renovations?
SATURDAY, FEB. 20, 2016
Washington students passed up free money, report says
Washington high school students didn’t claim roughly $54 million in possible federal Pell Grant money in 2014, according to an analysis by NerdWallet.
FRIDAY, FEB. 19, 2016
5 education reads found in the last 7 days
Schools in Afghanistan, hunting for on-time college graduates, does money really help kids and more. Education reads from the last seven days.
FRIDAY, FEB. 12, 2016
5 education reads found in the last 7 days
More education reads. Dig in.
FRIDAY, FEB. 5, 2016
5 education reads found in the last 7 days
More education writing. This week covers imposter syndrome, (especially among high-achieving students of color) the five folk looking to run the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (what a wacky name), suspension and more. Happy weekend!
MONDAY, FEB. 1, 2016
Audit finds some discrepancies in ALE program
A state audit of Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) programs found discrepancies between the number of students districts reported for funding purposes and the number of students classified as ALE students by the state. The report was released by the Washington State Auditor’s Office on Monday.
FRIDAY, JAN. 29, 2016
5 reads found in the last 7 days
More education reading for the normal sized weekend. Topics covered: Is high school too easy? Should some kids skip college and go straight to the workforce? A film about a high school prom in Florida makes it to Sundance, and more.
THURSDAY, JAN. 28, 2016
Cantwell, Tester introduce tribal school construction, maintenance legislation
Washington Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) has introduced legislation that could provide $5 million for Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools as well open up alternate funding sources.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27, 2016
Some Spokane school district employees receive raise
The Spokane Public Schools board of directors approved a 3 percent raise for non-administrative and non-represented employees, Wednesday night.
FRIDAY, JAN. 22, 2016
5 education reads found in the last 7 days
It's back. Five education reads that have informed my reporting, or at least my reporting goals.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20, 2016
Gonzaga Prep president announces retirement
The president of Gonzaga Preparatory School, Al Falkner, announced Wednesday that he will retire in June, 2017.
FRIDAY, DEC. 25, 2015
3 education reads from the last 7 days
Three Education reads from the last seven days.
FRIDAY, DEC. 18, 2015
5 education reads found in the last 7 days
More interesting education reads from the last 7 days ...
State charter school organization forms PAC
The Washington State charter Schools Association has formed a political action committee in hopes of influencing charter school legislation. The PAC, called WA Charters PAC, has given more than $20,000 to campaign accounts.
FRIDAY, DEC. 11, 2015
5 education reads found in the last 7 days
I've compiled some of the most interesting education reporting I've stumbled upon this week.
THURSDAY, DEC. 3, 2015
Spokane school board approves new AP history textbook
The Spokane Public Schools board adopted a new AP U.S. history textbook Wednesday night.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2, 2015
New Spokane schools board members sworn in
Two new Spokane Public Schools board members, Paul Schneider and Jerrall Haynes, were sworn in Wednesday night.
TUESDAY, DEC. 1, 2015
SPS school choice application opens
Spokane Public School students and parents can apply to attend a school other than their neighborhood school starting Tuesday.
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