Inslee's Plan for Better Educational Outcomes
I attended a Renton event a couple of weeks ago where Jay Inslee rolled out his ideas for public education. It was held at Talbot Hill Elementary school where they have a student-based governance system and the school's leaders were front and center. (And they were well-behaved and truly seemed to be listening.)
It was smallish, held right in the front lobby of the school, and crowded with reporters, staff and many education advocates including WEA's Mary Lindquist and Lisa Macfarlane of Democrats for Education Reform.
Also in attendance was Dr. Mary Alice Heuschel, Superintendent of Renton School District and 2011 Washington State Superintendent of the Year and someone I hope applied for Seattle's job. Steve Sundquist was there as well.
I was pretty happy with his plan. He starts with a simple two-pronged premise. The first is that 1 out of 5
It was smallish, held right in the front lobby of the school, and crowded with reporters, staff and many education advocates including WEA's Mary Lindquist and Lisa Macfarlane of Democrats for Education Reform.
Also in attendance was Dr. Mary Alice Heuschel, Superintendent of Renton School District and 2011 Washington State Superintendent of the Year and someone I hope applied for Seattle's job. Steve Sundquist was there as well.
I was pretty happy with his plan. He starts with a simple two-pronged premise. The first is that 1 out of 5