State and National Education News
Recent news updates from a variety of sources here in Washington and around the country.
Highlights in the News from WFIS
Final ELAC Report of 2018
Chelle Downey-Magee is the WFIS Representative on ELAC, Washington's Early Learning Advisory Council. Her report on the final ELAC meeting of 2018 follows: The agenda for this meeting was quite forward looking--to the next legislative session, to the...
read moreHow Millennials View Education
"By 2016, around half of all Millennial women were moms, and each year more than one million more become mothers. As the oldest edge of the Millennial generation – those born between 1981 and 1996 – enter their mid-thirties, many Millennials now have children". ...
read moreAlberta education minister threatens to pull funding for 28 private schools over GSAs
Alberta's education minister is threatening to pull funding from 28 private school authorities if they don't comply with legislation permitting gay-straight alliances. David Eggen said he has issued ministerial orders establishing standard policies for...
read moreOther news from around the country
- New Podcast – Governor Jay InsleeGovernor Jay InsleeIn our podcast, we interview policymakers, partners, and thought leaders to spotlight education policies, research, and practices so that together we can create a brighter future for every Washington student. In this latest episode, League of Education Voters Communications Director Arik Korman asks Governor Jay Inslee what he ... read more5 hours ago
- A ‘Hello’ song, a ‘Goodbye’ song: In a Seattle classroom, music helps toddlers struggling to connect
For kids dealing with trauma and struggling for developmental footing, music can be the tool that draws them out and spurs their advancement. Music therapy is a new offering at Childhaven, a nonprofit that serves 300 children and is helped by reader donations to The Seattle Times Fund For The ... read more14 hours ago - Students: We want to know how diversity among your teachers has affected your schooling
Washington's student population is becoming more diverse, but its pool of teachers remains largely white. We want to hear from those affected by this problem most directly: students. ... read more3 days ago - Greater teacher diversity can improve outcomes for students of color. So why are 89% of Washington teachers white?
Washington state’s public-school students are more diverse than ever, but the teacher workforce doesn’t represent them. In some regions, school districts employ only a few teachers of color — or none at all. ... read more3 days ago - How we measured the demographic divide between students and teachers in Washington state
Data analysis resulted in stories, map and graphics that compare student and teacher diversity in Washington state schools. ... read more3 days ago - Dutch suspect kept in custody in slaying of U.S. college student
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — A suspect in the slaying of a 21-year-old American psychology student living in the Dutch port of Rotterdam appeared before a judge Friday and was ordered detained for two more weeks while the investigation continues. The Rotterdam Public Prosecutor’s Office tweeted that the 23-year-old suspect, whose identity ... read more3 days ago - Governor Inslee’s 2019-2021 Budget Proposal
By Jacob Vela, League of Education Voters Senior Policy Analyst Governor Jay Inslee released his 2019-21 budget proposal today. The Governor’s proposal is a start to the budget conversation that will get underway in earnest on January 14, 2019 when the new legislature convenes to begin hearing legislative proposals for ... read more3 days ago - No, teenagers are not lazy for sleeping in — and a new Seattle school policy is helping them get the shut-eye they need
Delaying start times by nearly an hour has allowed Seattle high-school students to average more than a half-hour of extra sleep on school nights, a research team has found. ... read more4 days ago - Backpack-wearing bumblebees could buzz fields, tell farmers how crops are doing
Scientists at the University of Washington have equipped bumblebees with tiny sensors that could one day be used to monitor crops on a farm. ... read more4 days ago - Do you have a story to share about schools? Tell it at Ignite Education Lab 2019.
Our annual education storytelling event is back for a fourth year this March. Do you have a story you’d like to share with students, teachers and fellow readers? Tell us about it. ... read more5 days ago - Outgoing Seattle Public Schools athletic director sues district, claims he was wrongfully firedEric McCurdy was the subject of a complaint from former employee Krystyana Brame, who said he bullied her. McCurdy says his firing violated his Constitutional rights and endangered his future career opportunities. ... read more5 days ago
- Would you rent a bed by the hour? ‘Napping pod’ startup targets exhausted workers, students
The startup manufactures big steel pods sectioned into 43-square-foot bedrooms. Each room is soundproof and private. Inside, the rooms are furnished with a twin bed, a charging station for phones and other devices, and a mirror. ... read more5 days ago - After the earthquake, Anchorage goes back to school
ANCHORAGE — Monica Bradbury stood bundled in her coat in the hall of the elementary school where she was dropping off her daughters, ages 7 and 10. It was close to 9 a.m. Monday, still coal-dark in the nation’s far north, and this was the first morning back to school ... read more5 days ago - What Should Be Done to Battle Poverty’s Impact on Learning? Ohio Will Consider Funding These StepsA study that could impact how Ohio funds programs targeting the achievement gap between rich and poor students says broad services are needed to support low-income students but that maintaining staffing and high expectations also play a role. ... read more6 days ago
- West Virginia agency OKs funds for school building projects6 days ago