A new generation of school facilities features cutting-edge technology, more flexible learning spaces, and other enhancements. “The school reminds me of a college,” she said. One of several new school facilities to open this year, Dr. Abraham Cano is part of a new generation of facilities that feature cutting-edge technology, more flexible learning spaces, plenty Continue reading →
Initial polling data from the district shows levies that look likely to pass. The polling also shows the bond measure could pass, but it is within the poll’s margin of error. At an Aug. 6 school board meeting, Deputy Superintendent Janeane Fogard presented basically the same information she had in June when she introduced the Continue reading →
A sign that fall is growing near is that it’s staying dark longer in the mornings. Driving recently to meet teachers and students, I felt renewed sympathy for the teenagers I passed trudging half-asleep to their bus stop. Some walk to school. The BBC, citing Oxford University experts, says half of all British teenagers are sleep-deprived. A similar Continue reading →
WASHINGTON state’s Open Public Meetings Act begins with the bold declaration that the people do not give public servants the right to decide what is good for them to know or not know. Unfortunately, the letter of the act fails to live up to its spirit in one important area: Contract negotiations between government agencies Continue reading →