Seattle Schools Updates
It looks like the NWEA (the company that gives the MAP testing) had a "denial of service" attack today. This was at about 11 am and they sent a message out about the attack saying, "MAP is currently unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience." Don't know any SPS schools were giving MAP today.I was doing some research on FERPA and found this clause:A school must inform
Superintendent Nyland Meets the Public
If you haven't met Superintendent Nyland, here's your chance. I think it worth your time especially as he is considering whether to apply to be the permanent superintendent.From SPS Communications:Dr. Larry Nyland, who was appointed by the School Board in June to serve as Interim Superintendent, has outlined several opportunities this fall to meet with community members.These informal gatherings
Eckstein Building Meeting
That was interesting. I'm going to flesh this out because I think a lot of these questions asked about Eckstein might ring true for your school building.I was a little confused at first as there were very few parents (even at 5:45 pm) and no handout. It was in the Eckstein auditorium (about 1/3 ish full by the time it started.) The organizers were smart; Eckstein's curriculum night followed at 7
9-23-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Tuesday Open ThreadIs there no end to the number of people in government who suddenly want to invest in early childhood programs? It's almost as if they all got a memo. Or something.The latest one is KC Executive Dow Constantine who plans to ask voters for a new levy for early childhood programs by next fall. The Times reports that he calls it "Best Starts