As We are Talking about Teachers 27 Aug 2013 | 09:12 pm

 Update:  a great column at the Washington Post by UW College of Education professor Ken Zeichner about the issue of the issue of "highly qualified teachers" that references right with this thread. O...

SEA Rejects District Offer 27 Aug 2013 | 08:21 am

From SPS Communications: We value the contributions, skills, and dedication that our educators bring to Seattle Public Schools’ students on a daily basis. Their leadership and passion drive the succe...

Seattle Schools Shows Improvement on State Tests 27 Aug 2013 | 05:08 am

From SPS Communications (bold mine): Seattle Public School students again made significant academic gains during the 2012-2013 school year, Superintendent José Banda announced today. The preliminary...

Struggling System, Part Two 27 Aug 2013 | 04:57 am

From SPS Communications: Student  Information System now live, Waiting List Moves will begin August 31 We want all families, including those with students on wait lists, to know what to expect as we...

Seattle Schools - A System that Struggles 27 Aug 2013 | 04:56 am

 We've heard from many parents who are unhappy about enrollment issues like waitlists.  My understanding is that the district was switching technology systems.  Reading the Queen Anne Elementary princ...

Seattle Schools This Week 25 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm

Basically, not much. No meetings scheduled for the district except on Saturday, August 31st, Director Patu has her Community Meeting from 10 am to noon at Caffe Vita. I have no new updates from the....

Carlyle Proposes Paying School Board Members 25 Aug 2013 | 09:53 pm

The Times has an article about the idea of paying School Board members of the largest districts (likely to be Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma) a real salary.   This idea is being spearheaded by Rep. Reuve...

Odds and Ends 24 Aug 2013 | 11:52 pm

Re: our discussion about equity and race.  This video from Upworthy is thought-provoking and gives a good idea how we might - gently - end some kinds of white privilege.   (Of course, you have to be t...

What We Would Like Teachers to be Doing 24 Aug 2013 | 07:44 pm

Quick Updates as We Head into the Weekend 24 Aug 2013 | 07:06 am

One update, from KUOW, is that the contract negotiations between the district and the union have hit an impasse.  The district has indicated they have given all they can. What are the issues? The SE...