Public Education in the News
First up, from The Columbian (via Associated Press) which is reporting that the lead attorney for the McCleary case, Thomas Ahearne, told the Washington State Supreme Court that they should hold the Legislature in contempt for not complying with their orders.“We’re asking the court to at least hold the Legislature in contempt, to prohibit any more unfunded or underfunded mandates on our schools, a
Guest Post by Ballard High Student on Dress Codes
Tian Qing Yen, a senior at Ballard High School, submitted an op-ed, "My Clothing Does Not Define Me" to this blog:In the past few weeks, the Ballard administration has sent more girls home because of the way they dress than ever before. During class elections, the administration went around to all the students and explained that in order to avoid harassment students must pay attention t
State Releases Audit of Seattle Schools' Federal Programs
State Auditor Troy Keller released his office's report on SPS's "financial statements and compliance with federal laws and regulations."It's a lengthy report but that is because it contains page after page of district financial reports. It makes for interesting reading if you have the time. Page 49 has the investments that the City puts into SPS. There were no major issues with financ
5-21-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: What's going on at Highland Park?Highland Park is an elementary school at the south end of West Seattle. The attendance area, between Roxhill's and Concord's, is bordered by Highway 509 on the east, by White Center on the south, and by Delridge on the west. The school report says that the school population is 78% FRL, 27% ELL, and 14% SpEd. Only 33% of the third gr