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Washington's 2010 budget leaves state morally bankrupt
The Governor’s 2010 supplemental budget, released today, is disastrous for Washington’s children. Among millions of dollars worth of cuts to every kind of basic service, the cuts to early learning and… more →
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Washington's 2010 budget leaves state morally bankrupt
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Hannah Lidman wrote 1 week ago: The Governor’s 2010 supplemental budget, released today, is disastrous for Washington’s children. Am … more →
Pre-Kindergarten? Kindergarten? What's the right decision?
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justprecious wrote 1 month ago: True, its only November, but the scurry to find the perfect placement for next year is a hot topic, … more →
Pre-K Painting with Primaries
Ms.Olson wrote 1 month ago: Pre-K students practiced using their tempera paints. We learned that we need to wash, wipe and blot … more →
A free-market mythbuster. Plus: Parents frozen out of childcare; Washington taxes just average; A scary path to women's equality.
Aaron Keating wrote 1 month ago: News and views, October 26, 2009: Jeff Madrick, free-market myth-buster: There is no example of a ma … more →
News and views: I-1033 vs. higher ed; Publicly-funded pre-k; Taxes vs. incomes; The Shriver report; Health care finance
Aaron Keating wrote 2 months ago: News and Views, October 21, 2009: I-1033 could hit higher ed especially hard: While the full impact … more →
Pre-K Scissor skills
Ms.Olson wrote 2 months ago: Pre-K students are working on their scissor skills. They are practicing their cutting and gluing ski … more →
Screening For Development Delays Worries Some In Education
jazmin12 wrote 2 months ago: The Department of Education has announced a new mandatory test for all pre-kindergarten students in … more →
Governments grapple with revenue gaps, while students wait for financial aid. Plus: I spy states shorting children's programs
EOI wrote 2 months ago: Looking for bridges across a growing revenue gap: As Olympia leaders size up another revenue gap, Go … more →
Our state can, and must, do better in education
John Burbank wrote 3 months ago: Reprinted from the Everett Herald: Last week the deputy mayor of Helsinki, Finland, was a guest at o … more →
Good Times
Mark wrote 3 months ago: Did I totally skip the month of August? You bet! It’s been a great couple of months since I le … more →
Washington State early learning efforts gain private support. Plus: Teaching democracy by improving school lunches
Aaron Keating wrote 3 months ago: A Private Infusion of Cash for Two Early Learning Programs in Washington State: In August, the Gates … more →
Little Brotherly Love
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faemom wrote 3 months ago: Yesterday Sean and I dropped Evan off at school. Evan’s school is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday aft … more →
First steps
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faemom wrote 3 months ago: Yesterday Evan went to school for the first time. He actually coordinated his outfit with a blue fo … more →
Practicing for kindergarten
kalenponche wrote 4 months ago: Students practice sitting quietly during snack Twenty-nine students spent the summer practicing thei … more →
Kid-o-nomics: The Best Investment In A Down Economy
Hannah Lidman wrote 4 months ago: For people who consider early childhood education simply a component of education reform or social j … more →
New federal education dollars may not come Washington's way. Plus: Oregonians get a health care cost estimator; Student loan reforms could fund early childhood ed initiative; and Federal minimum wage to increase
Aaron Keating wrote 5 months ago: Feds Could Ixnay New Education Funding for Washington: The Everett Herald reports that Washington St … more →
Did someone declare July 'Pick on the States Month'? Plus: Brits assess Washington's economic prospects; Bremerton's prek-3rd strategy sees success; and Health care costs in context
Aaron Keating wrote 5 months ago: Did Someone Declare July ‘Pick on the States’ Month? James Surowiecki and Neil Pierce ta … more →
Accessible, affordable and professional early education is key for children and parents in working families
Aaron Keating wrote 5 months ago: Three legs underpin the early education “stool”: Accessible care, affordable prices, and … more →
Calling all Teachers! Mr. D is assessing small children and needs your help!
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ldorazio1 wrote 6 months ago: I think it’s a waste of time, but apparently my principal, my assistant principal and their su … more →
