Highland Park Elementary Discussion
A couple of West Seattle parents let me know of discussions over Highland Park Elementary and its struggle to right itself. The school is a very low performer and has issues over discipline and bullying. But, the good news is that the community wants to support it and help move it in a positive direction.To that end, a member of the Highland Park PTA asked the Highland Park Action Committee, a l
Seattle Schools This Week
Tuesday, August 19thAudit& Finance Committee meeting. Agenda not yet available. Wonder if the Committee might consider where money was taken for the various staff members to go off on their preschool junket. Wednesday, August 20thSchool Board meeting starting at 4:15 pm.I am aware that a rally over the Garfield field trip rape is to occur outside of headquarters right before the meeting at ab
8-16-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum Week
Seattle Schools Community Forum:Seattle Schools Community ForumFrom Two Sides: Ed Reform versus the Most Famous Teacher in the U.S.That teacher would be 5th grade teacher Rafe Esquith from Hobart Elementary School in Los Angeles. He has taught for nearly 30 years and written several books. But I'll let Valerie Strauss of the Washington Post's Answer Sheet tell you more:*When he goes to China he