Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Most state high schoolers meet proficiency exam requirements

  June 15, 2011 in City on Page A5 More than 94 percent of Washington’s high school seniors passed reading and writing portions of the High School Proficiency Exam – a requirement for graduation, state officials announced Tuesday. This …

• 2 Wash. agencies to close for one day on July 6

  June 29, 2010 in City Two state agencies will close for one day next week because of state budget cuts. The superintendent of public instruction’s office and the Department of Retirement Systems will both be … 1

• As academics grow, recess recedes

    December 10, 2009 in City on Page A5 When asked their favorite school subject, the reply from many elementary students might be “recess.” But a recent study of Washington schools found that 30 percent had reduced recess because … 1