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Banda is calm voice for a turbulent district

Incoming Seattle school superintendent José Banda has gained wide respect at his current district in Anaheim, Calif. He promises to listen first before seeking major changes, an approach he followed there. · Read More

Ronald McGlone, Seattle Public Schools new ombudsman

The Seattle Times Editorial Board writes approvingly about the Seattle Public Schools first ombudsman in nearly two decades. Posted by Lynne Varne, Seattle Times 3/21/12 · Read More

A public school accountability bill? Still a chance

Education reform – serious education reform – remains alive in the Legislature. No thanks to the Legislature’s education chairwomen. THE NEWS TRIBUNE The News Tribune Published: 02/09/12 · Read More

Editorial: State would prosper best with K-16 school plan

Editorial from Spokesman Review on how our state would benefit from a Kindergarten through higher education plan. Published February 5, 2012 · Read More

Bills would reshape how state teachers evaluated

A host of proposals for changing how teachers are evaluated contain only a few differences, but they concern major issues — including the use of evaluations in hiring decisions. · Read More

A Poverty Solution That Starts With a Hug

new research addresses an uncomfortable truth: Poverty is difficult to overcome partly because of self-destructive behaviors · Read More