This spring's state testing results are mixed; budget cuts may be to blameState Superintendent Randy Dorn says he believes recent cuts to education and the transition to new state exams are primary reasons for a mixed bag of state test results this spring. Read more
State level finalists are announced for math/science teaching awardFour teachers from Washington have been selected as state level finalists for the selective Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Congratulations to Barbara Franz of North Elementary in Moses Lake, Nancy Pfaff of Horace Mann Elementary in Lake Washington, Dawn Sparks of Thorp Elementary in Thorp and Debra Strong of Forest View Elementary in Everett.
School construction helps boost jobs during slow economyMore than $236 million in capital construction money is being released to school districts as state funding assistance grants to support construction projects.
Child nutrition reauthorization bill is on the move in CongressHungry children cannot learn. Yet far too many children lack consistent access to an adequate, nutritious diet. The federal child nutrition bill is legislation that will directly affect millions of students and thousands of public school food service workers. NEA members are asking Congress for a robust bill that continues to provide the resources that workers need to do their job. NEA fact sheet.
Find out which candidates WEA-PAC is endorsing ...Meet the candidates WEA-PAC has endorsed for this fall's elections on WEA's political Web site, OurVoiceWashingtonEA.org.
EdupourriCheck out these varied and evolving links to miscellaneous items submitted to WEA that are of likely interest to educators in our state. Read more...
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