Seattle Schools named Washington State Schools of Distinction
From JA K-8 comes this news:Jane Addams K-8 has been awarded a Washington State School of Distinction Award for a second year in a row! 99 schools in the state received the recognition this year, for outstanding improvements in reading and math, and they represent the top 5% of improvement state-wide. This year JA K-8 was recognized for gains in both elementary and middle school. Also making the
Garfield - the Police Report
I did finally manage to get the narrative police report on Garfield (missing a page and I'm going to request some other items as well).Just by way of explaining my coming criticism, I did a 6-month stint as a volunteer investigator for the Public Defender's office (I've been around) and I had the opportunity to read a lot of police reports and interview many police officers. I learned a lot and n
Should Charters have to Obey their own Charter Law?
Just asking because apparently in NYC, there is a group of charters that is so against one mayoral candidate - Bill de Blasio - that their leader shut down all the schools, and told the parents they needed to come and march.Charter law in NY State requires charters to pay for any city services or facilities at cost. The Success Academy Charter School group - which has 22 schools in NYC, all co-lo
GET Program - Now Back on Track
Remember how Senator Rodney Tom was telling everyone who would listen what a bad idea it was for the state to continue the GET program (buying prepaid units of college tuition)? He said, "We don't need to be in that business." And the Legislature was thinking of getting rid of it despite its popularity?As Goldy at The Stranger Slog says, So had we shut down GET last session, we would
Tuesday Open Thread
OSPI announces Walk and Bike to School Day on Wednesday, the 9th. (I think the International Day is today but the U.S. day is Wednesday.) Details can be found by checking your local school/district or community partners such as health departments, police departments, city leaders, and non-profit organizations. A Web site, www.walkbiketoschool.org, has been established to register schools and to c
10-7-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum:Last Day to Register to VoteLink to voter registration.by Melissa Westbrook / 27min 10-6-13 Seattle Schools Community ForumSeattle Schools Community Forum: Garfield UpdatesThe Garfield High School Associated Student Body does not condone harassment, abuse, intimidation, humiliation, violence, or bullying of any kind. We support and encourage inter-class unity by con