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Guest column: We're earning a failing grade

March 11, 2013 in In the News
The Daily News (Longview)
Source: 
The Daily News (Longview)
Date: 
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Link: 
http://tdn.com/news/opinion/guest-column-we-re-earning-a-failing-grade/article_66af7a48-8770-11e2-ad58-001a4bcf887a.html

More on grading schools A through F

March 7, 2013 in Blog

I’ve received some comments about my blog post of yesterday that referred to grading schools A through F as “Governor Inslee’s proposal.” Last year, then-candidate Inslee proposed grading schools A through F.

Centralia discusses the performance of their schools

The Chronicle newspaper (in Centralia) has recently published articles on local school performance following the state's most recent Achievement Index, based on 2011–12 results. Washington Policy Center translated the Index into an easy-to-understand A through F scale system for each school in the state, to show how such a system would look if the Legislature were to officially enact it. Text has been republished by permission.

Senate passes Governor Inslee’s A through F school grading proposal

March 6, 2013 in Blog

This morning the Senate passed SB 5328, which would create a pilot program to implement Governor Inslee’s A through F school grading proposal by giving letter grades to schools in five school districts. School grades would be based on the State Achievement Index and on schools’ progress toward improvement. The bill passed 26 to 23.

Achievement Index shows disappointing results for Tri-Cities schools

Mar. 6, 2013 in Press releases
March 6, 2013

Statewide results show 34 percent of Washington’s public schools are low performing

Rep. Carlyle bill seeks to help foster kids finish school

March 5, 2013 in Blog

Representative Reuven Carlyle (D-Seattle) has a smart proposal to help foster children complete their education and be better prepared for success in life.

Edison Elementary Continues to Find Ways to Shine

March 5, 2013 in In the News
The Chronicle (Centralia)
Source: 
The Chronicle (Centralia)
Date: 
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Link: 
http://www.chronline.com/opinion/article_42e54a34-85b8-11e2-9100-0019bb2963f4.html