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RSS Feeds Get the latest information through RSS Feeds. Blog Articles News College & Work Readiness What is RSS? Most Recent Resources Ladies and Gentleman, the Washington Class of 2008 Added: 4 weeks 4 days ago Article April Update Added: 10 weeks 2 days ago Article Creating a College-Going Culture Added: 17 weeks 2 days ago Article Teaching Science Teachers to be Leaders Added: 22 weeks 18 hours ago Article Senate Hearing to Delay Reading as a Requirement for the K-12 Diploma to be Held on Monday Added: 24 weeks 20 hours ago Article Find More Resources >>	College & Work Readiness Frequently Asked Questions About Math Posted on 10 Dec \| 0 comments We all know math skills are important, but how necessary are they to a student's future success? This one-pager for teachers and parents breaks down just how crucial math skills are for all students. Topics: Math \| College & Work Readiness \| Type: Publication Questions to ask your child's math teacher Posted on 10 Dec \| 0 comments A helpful list of questions to help parents connect with their child's math teacher to ensure students get the assistance, instruction and preparation they need. Topics: Math \| College & Work Readiness \| Type: Publication Eighth Grade Graduation: cause for celebration or simple pat on the back? By maureen on 23 Jun \| 0 comments Years ago, when my Tacoma middle school decided to celebrate our 8^th grade graduation with a nice dinner and a borderline dowdy ceremony at a local improvement club, I felt a bit sheepish. Not just because I was 14 and wasn’t exactly comfortable wearing a dress, the whole thing just felt anticlimactic. Wasn’t graduating from 8^th grade a given? Wasn’t graduating from high school supposed to be the worthy “achievement,” which still loomed four years away? This morning, the New York Times explores the growing controversy surrounding 8^th grade graduations. Some schools find the over-emphasis on 8^th grade graduation an antiquated throw-back to an era when 8^th grade was the highest level of education those headed for blue collar work attained. Other schools highlight the rite (often including mini-proms and limousine rides) for students whose parents may not traditionally celebrate educational achievement. Read more... Topics: Graduation Rates \| College & Work Readiness \| Hats off to AVID students and Heritage High School By maureen on 12 Jun \| 0 comments We’ve blogged about the success of the AVID program (which provides a college prep curriculum to students that may not see a clear path to higher ed) before, but I was especially pleased to learn this week about the opportunities the program is providing for 11^th-graders at Heritage High School in Vancouver. Read more... Topics: Students \| Fun In The Classroom \| College & Work Readiness \| Higher standards in math can help fill jobs here Posted on 12 Jun The News Tribune View this article >> Topics: College & Work Readiness \| K-12 Education Reform \| Math \| Students \| Diplomas Count leaves me empty. By allisonm on 05 Jun \| 1 comment As Maureen says, there’s been a lot of "buzz in the blogosphere" about Diplomas Count 2008: School to College: Can State P-16 Councils Ease the Transition?, a new report that “examines states' efforts to forge stronger connections between precollegiate and postsecondary education.” Or does it? Read more... Topics: College & Work Readiness \| Graduation Rates \| K-12 Education Reform \| It’s a marathon, not a sprint. By allisonm on 03 Jun \| 0 comments As OSPI sprints to the communications finish line regarding the Class of 2008 (I hope many of you watched it this morning on TVW!) the State Board keeps good pace in the marathon of upcoming initiatives regarding Washington’s diploma and accountability system. In my inbox this morning was an enewsletter from the SBE encouraging people to share their views on these two key topics in this online survey. Read more... Topics: College & Work Readiness \| K-12 Education Reform \| Microsoft Joins Effort for Laptops for Children Posted on 16 May The New York Times View this article >> Topics: College & Work Readiness \| Education Funding \| K-12 Education Reform \| Technology \| ED in 08 and the State of American Schools By maureen on 06 May \| 0 comments I just found an informative and creative video put together by the folks at ED in 08 that demonstrates the U.S. dropout and global achievement crisis...and sort of makes me hungry for cheetos at the same time. Read more... Topics: College & Work Readiness \| I have a [professional] crush on Kati Haycock By maureen on 29 Apr \| 0 comments It’s true, I do. She’s tough. She’s got a great presence. She doesn’t let anyone off the hook for failing schools. And last night, thanks to the League of Education Voters, I got to see her again. Read more... 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