Washington college instructors are 'flipping' the way they teach

For years, Scott Freeman taught Biology 180 - a gateway class - by standing in front of his students at the University of Washington and lecturing about biological systems, evolution and the chromosome theory of inheritance. Read more here

Online university gets Gates grant

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a $4.5 million grant to Western Governors University, the private, nonprofit online university aimed at working adults.
The funds will go toward development and outreach at three branches of the university, in Washington state, Indiana and Texas, as well to launch other state subsidiaries. The chancellor of the Washington branch, which was launched this year, is Jean Floten, the former president of Bellevue College.
The university, established in 1997, said it now has 25,000 students.

Seattle Times (8.30.11)

Bob Watt, Thrive by Five board member, advocating in the Seattle Times for more investment in early learning

Quality early learning is important for children's development. But guest columnist Bob Watt also argues that dividends from investing in this area will pay off in more people to qualified to fill high-skilled jobs that too often go unfilled.  Read more here. 

Jerry Large column addresses impact of new “Superman” film

Check out this article as Jerry Large talks about the new Waiting for Superman film. 
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/jerrylarge/2013066923_jdl04.html

Have you seen it, or do you plan to?  What are your thoughts?