Peace Corps again gives GU top ranking
Gonzaga University is among the nation’s top-ranked Peace Corps volunteer-producing institution among “Small Colleges and Universities” for the third consecutive year.
Extra Credit archive for Jan. 1, 2015
THURSDAY, FEB. 19, 2015
Is your first grader ready for college?
This NY Times story does a great job of articulating how kids are being groomed to go to college from day one.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18, 2015
A for apple
Washington State University to study cider apple qualities and buyer preferences.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11, 2015
Students need breakfast
More kids are eating breakfast at school across the U.S., but Washington lags in reaching eligible low-income children.
TUESDAY, FEB. 10, 2015
WSU researcher solves milky rain mystery
The "milky rain" many experienced last week in the Pacific Northwest came from ancient saline lake nearly 500 miles away, according to Washington State University meteorologist Nic Loyd.
Alumni commits $100k to proposed new WSU medical school in Spokane
Washington State University’s bid for a new medical school is getting a $100,000 boost from a 1979 graduate.
THURSDAY, FEB. 5, 2015
SPS video on blended learning
Increasingly more teachers are using technology combined with lecture and activities to teach lessons.
TUESDAY, FEB. 3, 2015
UW President Michael Young leaving for Texas A&M
News organizations in College Station, Texas and Seattle are reporting that University of Washington President Michael Young is the sole finalist to lead Texas A&M University.
Mmm...that veggie burger looks yummy
A WSU study shows people are easily swayed by initial images of food.
MONDAY, FEB. 2, 2015
Retired EWU president Rodolfo Arevalo receives emeritus status 1
The EWU Board of Trustees approved the ceremonial designation of "president emeritus" as a way of recognizing a distinguished career.
Cheap college credits
North Central High School to host Running Start information night on Tuesday.
FRIDAY, JAN. 30, 2015
Top 10 best jobs in America for 2015 1
CNNMoney and PayScale have released a list of the top 10 best jobs in America for 2015.
Seattle Seahawks' mascot plays with kids at Wilson Elementary School
Let's call it flashback Friday. I shot this picture when one of the Seattle Seahawks' mascots, Blitz the hawk, visited Wilson Elementary School last year.
THURSDAY, JAN. 29, 2015
One in five children relying on food stamps 11
Low income families still struggling in economic recovery. New federal data shows that 20 percent of children are relying on food stamps to eat.
Linwood kids win for innovation
The Big Bot Theory won an Innovation Solution Award, the only robotics team in Spokane Public Schools to be given an award at the First Lego League Robotics competition in Ellensburg.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28, 2015
Gates Foundation betting on online education
Interesting story about how the Gates Foundation is putting more efforts in online education to help people all over the world. Bill and Melinda Gates are inviting others to join them.
TUESDAY, JAN. 27, 2015
Cougars hunting for chunky dogs
A new study underway by veterinarian Melissa Tropf is looking for canine volunteers to determine if a dog's heart reacts the same as a human's when they pack on a few extra pounds.
MONDAY, JAN. 26, 2015
College and career fair at Salk
Do your kids know what they want to do when they grow up? A college and career fair might help them figure that out. Salk Middle School students and elementary students in northwest Spokane are invited to the fun, free event 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.…
Choice school open house
In honor of National School Choice Week, The Community School will have an open house at 7 p.m. Thursday.
THURSDAY, JAN. 22, 2015
Patent papers filed
Linwood Elementary School students are a step closer to a patent.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21, 2015
An original school house
UNDATED PHOTO, from the 1880s Central School was opened in 1883 at Fourth and Stevens. In 1891, this school was replaced with the large brick structure of Spokane High School. The wood building was moved to the corner of Fifth and Bernard and used...
Donations needed
Gently used or new clothes, shoes and toys are needed for Spokane Public Schools' new resource center for homeless children and special education students transitioning into the workforce.
TUESDAY, JAN. 20, 2015
Going old school heat
Two Washington schools will use wood pellets as a primary heat source to test energy efficient boiler systems.
FRIDAY, JAN. 16, 2015
Whitworth's Beck Taylor elected to national board
Whitworth University President Beck A. Taylor has been elected to the board of directors for the Council of Independent Colleges.
Results of weighted grade survey
School Board members asked parents and staff to share their opinions via an online survey.
From the cafeteria to the lecture hall, news and notes on education
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