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The News-Tribune

Tevis Bartlett, an Education, Communities & Organizations major, is completing an internship at Seattle's Nathan Hale High School in preparation for a career in education.

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Tacoma News-Tribune

Timothy Yeomans, superintendent of the Meridian School District n the Bellingham area and an L4L Cohort 3 alumi, was the Puyallup School Board’s unanimous pick Tuesday to take over for retiring Superintendent Tony Apostle.


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KCET

Christine Tran, a doctoral student in educational leadership, policy and organizations, is author of an article exploring the importance of food policymaking.

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KUOW
KUOW takes a look at how the recession has affected children, parents, teachers and school districts throughout our region. Marguerite Roza, research associate professor of education, is a guest.
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Hechinger Report

The role of Cultivate Learning at the University of Washington in studying and reporting on the success of Seattle’s pilot preschool program over the past three years is noted.

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UW Today
Rigorous studies in science, technology, engineering and math, with industry mentoring for both students and teachers, and maybe even a longer school year — these are key features of a new five-year, $4.1 million grant for the UW’s Institute for Science and Mathematics Education, Bellevue's Sammamish High School and several partner organizations. The project is called Reimagining Career and College Readiness: STEM, Rigor, and Equity in a Comprehensive High School, and is being funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Investing in Innovation, or i3, program. The UW institute is teaming with the Bellevue School District, the College Board, the Washington STEM Center and other organizations for the work. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math.
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Capitol Hill Times

Professor Ed Taylor comments on the launch of the Center for High School Success, which will promote educator training and support, policies that support student learning and data-guided school improvement in Washington state.

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The Wenatchee World
Methow Valley Elementary School is moving towards an all natural playground. Brian Patrick, Danforth Danforth educational leadership program graduate and new principal at Methow Valley Elementary, is quoted.
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EdSurge

The EarlyEdU Alliance, a collaboration of early childhood education experts led by the University of Washington College of Education, is helping improve the quality of teaching in the field.

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University Week

The close-knit community that is the UW's Experimental Education Unit is marking its 40th birthday and the end of an era this spring -- its longtime leader Jennifer Annable is leaving after 25 years with the school.