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Wed Nov 17 16:38:34 PST 2010 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
The realistic picture revealed by Seattle's school reports
The Seattle School District took an uncomfortable step this month, releasing reports on its 80+ campuses that paint a shockingly vivid picture of just how wide the achievement gap really is.
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Fri Nov 26 14:57:23 PST 2010 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
Developing a state education plan
Lawmakers are facing some tough choices as the state grapples with a projected budget deficit in the billions of dollars. When it comes to education, you have the opportunity to help prioritize where the money is spent.
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Mon Jan 17 21:15:54 PST 2011 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
A glimpse into higher education in Washington State
The Higher Education Coordinating Board has released a report detailing key facts about higher education in Washington.
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Fri Jan 28 17:45:49 PST 2011 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
Education-related documentaries are screened locally
A couple of education-related documentaries are being screened in the Puget Sound region. Both are critical of the current education system.
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Tue Feb 15 16:43:19 PST 2011 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
Seattle gets its own version of the Harlem Children's Zone
Seattle's Bailey Gatzert Elementary is one of the city's lowest performing schools. Seattle University is hoping to turn that around.
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Fri Feb 25 14:39:24 PST 2011 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
Making up missed snow days at area schools
Chief on many parents' minds after this week's snow - when will area schools make up the missed days?
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Thu Mar 10 16:20:21 PST 2011 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
Up to 82 pct. of U.S. schools could be failing
The Obama Administration braces for a dramatic increase in the number of schools identified as "failing."
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Thu Mar 24 17:00:04 PDT 2011 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
Washington sees increase in dropout factories
The number of dropout factories in Washington State has gone up according to researchers from Johns Hopkins University.
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Fri Mar 25 13:21:50 PDT 2011 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
Bake sale for education
Teachers are selling muffins and cookies on the steps of the state capitol today - hoping to bring awareness to the issue of overcrowding in Washington classrooms.
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Mon Apr 25 15:14:29 PDT 2011 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
New UW President no stranger to budget cuts
The University of Washington Board of Regents names Michael Young as they're pick for the President's job.
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Tue May 10 11:33:18 PDT 2011 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
Legislature turns to education to balance budget
As lawmakers attempt to cover a projected $5-billion shortfall in revenue over the next two years, one area they're looking at to help balance the budget is education.
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Fri May 20 18:17:05 PDT 2011 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
Teachers stage sit-ins over state budget
Sit-ins will get a new look this weekend as teachers try to draw attention to budget cuts from the state and their impact on education.
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Fri May 27 15:34:19 PDT 2011 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
WSU tuition increase in the works
The WSU Board of Regents will consider a 16-percent increase in tuition rates at their meeting on June 6th.
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Thu Jul 07 12:39:17 PDT 2011 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
California adopts gay history curriculum
A bill requiring gay history to be taught in California schools awaits Governor Jerry Brown's signature
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Wed Jul 20 09:50:09 PDT 2011 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
Time to start thinking about school supplies
School doesn't start for many until late August or early September, but in order to save money on school supplies, it isn't too early to start making your lists.
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Tue Aug 02 15:01:21 PDT 2011 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
The debt deal & education
While medicaid and social security have been spared from the budget axe, graduate students aren't nearly so lucky. The Budget Control Act of 2011 includes a provision that scaps a student loan program.
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Tue Sep 27 12:56:46 PDT 2011 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
Showdown coming in Olympia
The State Superintendent is saying no to a request from the Governor's office to come up with another 10 percent in reductions.
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Thu Oct 27 12:07:33 PDT 2011 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
Education takes another hit
Governor Chris Gregoire says Wall Street is to blame for cuts to the Washington budget... including severe cuts to education.
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Thu Mar 01 18:59:13 PST 2012 by CYNTHIA WISE / Senior Assignments Editor, KING 5 News
EDUCATION: Video scholarship winner announced
A Bremerton teen has won a statewide video scholarship competition.
