AltWeeklies Wire
An Education Overhaul Opposed by the Washington Teachers' Union Wins Support in Olympianew
The Washington teachers' union vehemently opposed a new education bill, not only for its lack of an identifiable funding stream but also because of its call to redesign teacher pay, certification, and evaluation. In spite of the union's position, the bill has some high-profile supporters that are closely allied with labor.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
04-27-2009 |
Education
Seattle High Schools Fight Dirty Dancingnew
Getting your freak on just got harder.
Seattle Weekly |
Huan Hsu |
05-21-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Should Kids Serve Time for Skipping School?new
Fifteen-year-old Tam Chau hates school -- for that, there's a jumpsuit waiting with his name on it at juvie hall.
Seattle Weekly |
Huan Hsu |
05-14-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Good Intentions Turn Into Diversity Backlashnew
When the prestigious Lakeside School sought to become more ethnically diverse, donations poured in -- but as a pending discrimination lawsuit alleges, the effort may prove more costly than anticipated.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
05-01-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Petting Zoonew
Washington state's nonexistent sex-education standards have made lips the new zipper.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
01-22-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
White Plightnew
While some white parents have sued Seattle Public Schools for forcing their kids to attend (horrors!) South End schools, others say it's all good.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
12-18-2006 |
Education
Tags: Education
Schooling the Districtnew
Can a Microsoft millionaire cut through Seattle Schools' poisonous racial politics?
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
12-12-2006 |
Education
Tags: Education
Book Dropnew
The state wants to sell Seattle's library for the blind and move it to Olympia. That could reap big profits but lose volunteers.
Seattle Weekly |
Tony Hopfinger |
10-19-2006 |
Education
Tags: Education
The Stress Testnew
The great fix for public education in Washington state was supposed to be one high-stakes test. But a growing number of parents and educators give the exam, required for graduation, an "F."
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
11-25-2005 |
Education
Tags: Education
Teacher Petsnew
A former fifth-grade teacher pleads guilty to child molestation, a former pupil sues the Seattle School District, and it turns out that years of questionable behavior at a grade school was no secret.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
11-25-2005 |
Education
Tags: Education
The Kids Are All Rightnew
Seattle's legendary art school was saved from a cruel fate: mediocrity.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
10-12-2005 |
Education
Tags: Education
Bill Gates Gets Schoolednew
The Microsoft tycoon is spending a fortune to reform American education, but his lesson plan doesn't seem to be working.
Seattle Weekly |
Bob Geballe |
07-20-2005 |
Education
Tags: Education
