Qualified Math Teachers Elusive for Struggling Students, Studies Find

Struggling students face longest odds

In many schools in the United States, students struggling the most in mathematics at the start of high school have the worst odds of getting a qualified teacher in the subject, new research finds. Find out more here

Obama Budget Would Invest in Pre-K, High School Overhaul

President Barack Obama's budget unveiled today proposes new money for a big expansion of prekindergarten programs, a new competitive-grant program for high school improvement, a new Race to the Top competition focused on higher education—and level funding for the two formula grants school districts depend on most: Title I grants for disadvantaged students and special education. Read more here 

The State's Education Funding Dilema

The Washington Constitution says the state must make "ample provision" for the education of all children, but a recent lawsuit claimed the state has been shirking that duty. The Washington Supreme Court agreed last year, ruling the state must rely less on local levies for K-12 schools and start paying for programs it doesn't fully fund. Finding that extra money is one of the top issues facing lawmakers this legislative session.

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UW to offer first all-online degree-completion program

The University of Washington will start an all-online degree program in early-childhood education this fall.

The University of Washington will begin offering its first all-online degree program this fall, allowing about 100 students to earn a bachelor’s degree in early-childhood education without having to attend classes in person.  Click here for the full article.....

Design Your Dream Teaching Job

According to the recently released MetLife Survey of the American Teacher, more than half of teachers are at least somewhat interested in taking on hybrid roles that combine classroom teaching and other responsibilities in their school or district, with 23 percent saying they are "extremely" or "very" interested in this option.  Meanwhile, 51 percent of teachers currently hold leadership positions in their schools, such as "department chair, instructional resource, teacher mentor, or leadership team member."  Find out more here 

Free Webinar this Saturday at 9 am by MomsRising.org

Best Practices for Using Screen Media with Young Children!
Meeting Description:
Screens!   From cell phones to tablets, television to computers, we are surrounded by screens and so are our kids.

Ever wonder what and when children learn from screens?  Looking for some tips or some best practices for screen use?

Here's the event for you!  You dont even have to leave the house (or find parking) to attend - you can even listen in your PJ's.  All you need is a  phone and an internet connection.

Join us, this Saturday at 9:00 am for an exclusive (and free) webinar with the University of Washington's Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (I-LABS) where we'll explore child development and screen time and learn some practical tips.

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Online classes may worsen educational achievement gap, study shows

A study of online courses at Washington Community Colleges shows that students who are already struggling do worse in those courses than in courses taught in classrooms.  But Washington schools are working to try to change the numbers.  Find out more here.