News for Washington

Teacher of the Year on advocacy: “Don’t doubt the impact your voice can have”

Teacher of the Year on advocacy: “Don’t doubt the impact your voice can have”

Washington science teacher Jeff Charbonneau, honored today at the White House, on what inspires him to teach and how he helps others speak up for public schools. Read More

State news roundup for April 20, 2013

State news roundup for April 20, 2013

This week we talk about class sizes in Washington, testing in New York, funding in Massachusetts and feature a wrapup of West Virginia’s legislative session. Read More

Testing mania: Rate your students' assessments and Seattle protest video

Testing mania: Rate your students' assessments and Seattle protest video

Rate your own students' assessments to help keep decision makers informed and check out the new video documenting the Seattle MAP protests. Read More

State news roundup for March 30, 2013

State news roundup for March 30, 2013

This week we talk about education funding and the budgets in Colorado and Washington, Gov. Corbett’s continued attacks on pensions in Pennsylvania and feature a video from Montana State University Bozeman members fighting to secure their union's rights. Read More

Educators, parents pressure TX lawmakers to limit high-stakes tests; national movement builds

Educators, parents pressure TX lawmakers to limit high-stakes tests; national movement builds

Historic actions against excessive standardized tests expected to multiply in coming weeks. Will it be an “EduSpring?” Read More

Senate passes Murray budget thanks in part to educator activists

Senate passes Murray budget thanks in part to educator activists

Sen. Murray's pro-education budget passed in the Senate after educators across the country reached out to Congress and took a stand for our nation's students. Read More

Murray vs. Ryan: A budget battle in which students will win or lose

Murray vs. Ryan: A budget battle in which students will win or lose

Any schoolchild can see which budget proposal has her best interests at heart. Read More

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