News Briefs
Four current and former high school students have sued the Puyallup, Wash., school district, claiming they were harassed after their names were used in a story about their sex lives in their school’s student newspaper.
November 17, 2008
Nobody’s happy about the union-management standoff that’s left Washington state without a $13.2 million grant from the National Math and Science Initiative to support the teaching of Advanced Placement classes.
May 20, 2008
The court ruled unanimously March 13 in favor of some parents and students who were fighting policy of random urine tests of student-athletes.
March 18, 2008
A constitutional amendment in Washington state aimed at making it easier to approve school levies already appears to be having the effect supporters intended.
March 11, 2008
A constitutional amendment in Washington state aimed at making it easier to approve school levies already appears to be having the effect supporters intended.
March 6, 2008
Gov. Gregoire, addressing state legislators, gave herself high marks for overcoming budgetary difficulties and “creating a world-class, learner-focused, seamless education system that gives our kids a chance to get a good job” since taking office in 2005.
January 22, 2008
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is already getting feedback on its newly announced plans to retool its education grantmaking.
November 12, 2008
Education will be on the ballot Nov. 4, even if the subject hasn’t been on voters’ minds much during the 2008 campaign season.
October 21, 2008
Despite heightened interest in presidential politics this election year, “down ballot” races such as the state chiefs’ contests in Indiana, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Washington still won’t get much attention.
September 23, 2008
Voters will decide some notable education- and child-related questions when they go to the polls next month.
October 30, 2007
Many educators are recommitting themselves to strive for racial diversity in K-12 education, but the court's decision has left them speculating about which tactics will withstand legal challenges.
Updated: January 17, 2008
The recent Supreme Court decision limiting race-based school assignments means districts must consider whether to try alternative means to keep schools integrated.
June 28, 2007
Critics say the school board has failed to address critical issues, including closing underenrolled schools.
February 2, 2007
The U.S. Supreme Court is contemplating a case that tests the constitutionality of a Washington state law that requires nonunion teachers to “affirmatively consent,” or opt in, before a teachers’ union may spend money from “agency fees” on political campaigns and similar activism.
January 17, 2007
