In the works: Deciding where Seattle kids go to school - Monday, Apr 6 2009
A proposed student assignment plan for Seattle Public Schools has encouraged some parents while raising questions among others about the district's promise to deliver predictability and equity....     [ Read More... ]
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Education Funding : Private Sources - Monday, Dec 3 2007
Private Sources of Funding Subsidizing Budgets in the Seattle Public Schools

There has been some amount of public debate and 'blog' conversation in recent months about the reality of private sources of funding subsidizing individual school budgets in the Seattle Public Schools. Since one source of these private funds is parent raised money, both local PTA grants and parent groups in schools that do not have a PTA, it seemed important that the Seattle Council PTSA ensure that the dialogue is enriched with the facts around this issue....
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Seattle PI: Leschi Elementary jumps ahead in reading, writing, math - Tuesday, Sep 11 2007
"Leschi Elementary was one of Seattle's stars in the latest WASL test, posting impressive gains in math, reading and writing, thanks in part to the music that accompanied its lesson plans."
Are there ideas here for Orca?
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Judge to hear suit over state's school funding - Monday, Aug 27 2007
A coalition of teachers, parents, community groups and school districts will argue in King County Superior Court this week that the state has not been spending enough on public education and should be required to totally revamp the way it pays for schools.
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Supreme Court Rules in PICS v. Seattle School District - Sunday, Jul 1 2007
Court Upholds Diversity as a Compelling Government Interest
Provides guidance to District as to what can be done going forward. Read the school district's response.