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School levies pass in most North Idaho districts
March 12, 2013 in Idaho Coeur d’Alene voters said yes Tuesday to extending a tax levy that the school district leans on more heavily in a period of dwindling state support for education. 1
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For some students, college is affordable
March 10, 2013 in City on Page B10 SEATTLE – It takes a little pluck and some ingenuity, but it’s possible to work the Washington state college system to shave thousands off the cost of a degree or …
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Heat is on for welders
March 9, 2013 in City on Page B1 For a group of Rathdrum high school students, the heat of competition Friday came from 5,000-degree cutting torches slicing through steel plates. Eleven students from Lakeland High School’s welding program … 8
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Taking stock of security
March 8, 2013 in City on Page A1 Spokane Public Schools took a look at the safety and security of its buildings in the wake of December’s mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., and came up with recommendations that … 10
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State lawmakers attempt to reform ‘failing’ schools, end old mandates
March 8, 2013 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – The Senate spent part of a second day making changes to the state’s education laws Thursday, approving a plan to identify and change “persistently failing” schools and another … 1
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Spokane superintendent takes a turn at teaching
March 7, 2013 in City on Page A1 Five advanced math classes at Rogers High School plus one superintendent plus 100 curious students Wednesday equaled the square root of an interesting day for all. “Tell me if I … 17
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Mobius delights kids – if not parents – with live reptiles
March 3, 2013 in City on Page B1 Louie, a Florida green iguana, crawled off his traveling container into the crowd, to the delight of the young onlookers. Louie was part of Live Reptile & Animal Day on … 1
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Schools say Facebook is haven for bullying
February 23, 2013 in City on Page B1 A Facebook page focusing on a Spokane high school turned vicious this week, prompting the school’s principal to issue a stern warning about possible legal action. “I’m trying to make … 6
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Community college gives high schoolers sneak peek
February 21, 2013 in City on Page A5 Krysta O’Brien, 17, explored her classmate’s carotid artery using an ultrasound machine at Spokane Community College; in another room, she learned about respiratory care. Walking a law enforcement obstacle course … 3
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Riverside Elementary’s $10,000 long shot
February 14, 2013 in City on Page A1 Teacher Mindy Shaw entered a national contest on a whim to win $10,000 for Riverside Elementary School. She wrote a 300-word essay about the school’s aged computer lab, took a … 4
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Data helps teachers learn about kindergartners’ abilities
January 31, 2013 in City on Page A1 Washington kindergartners are physically coordinated enough for their first year of school, but their ability to count to 20 and clearly express themselves are lagging, according to a new assessment … 2
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Former lawmaker, teacher Edward Luders dies
January 27, 2013 in City on Page B2 Former state Rep. Edward T. Luders, who served in Democratic leadership in the Washington Legislature during the 1970s, died Friday at age 84. Luders also taught economics and government at …
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Tiered tuition backed in Washington; GET would go
January 20, 2013 in City on Page B1 College students in Washington could be charged higher tuition for degrees that typically result in higher-paying jobs, starting next fall. That’s the recommendation of two legislative committees that analyzed the … 14
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More states exploring move to arm teachers
January 13, 2013 in City, Idaho on Page B1 A movement to arm teachers is gaining traction across the country in the aftermath of the Connecticut school shooting that killed 20 children and six adults. Free firearms safety training … 75
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For NAACP’s new leader, education is empowering
January 13, 2013 in Features on Page D1 College didn’t work out his first time around. So years ago, James Wilburn, inaugurated last weekend as the president of Spokane’s branch of the NAACP, got down to educating himself. … 1
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School security takes center stage
January 7, 2013 in City, Idaho on Page A1 With classes back in session, districts throughout the region are thinking about how to make schools safer. At a gathering last week in an East Valley elementary school, parents had … 11
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Universities not happy with Gregoire’s tuition plan
December 31, 2012 in City on Page A6 SEATTLE – Gov. Chris Gregoire’s goal of not raising college tuition over the next two years is not sitting well with the leaders of Washington’s universities, who say the proposal … 2
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Teachers of blind honored as pioneers
December 30, 2012 in City, Health, Region on Page B7 VANCOUVER, Wash. – When Robin Lowell’s husband’s job required the family to move to Snoqualmie, 170 miles from Vancouver, Washington State School for the Blind retained Lowell and sought a …
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School, police officials in area say proposal needs more discussion
December 22, 2012 in City on Page A1 Police and school officials across the Inland Northwest reacted cautiously to the idea of armed officers in every school, saying they’ll watch how the proposal plays out in Congress but … 68
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Local police, school leaders react to NRA idea
December 21, 2012 in Region School and police officials in Spokane and Kootenai counties say money is scarce to place more police officers in schools, while the solutions to school violence are more complex than … 31
