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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

• 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

• Mom of twins prepares for life after graduation

  December 20, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S5 Senior year can be a hectic time for high school students. College applications must be mailed, senior project deadlines loom, plus there’s the daily grind of regular schoolwork. Imagine tackling … 2

• Shawn Vestal: Hollow ring to education funding talk

  September 7, 2012 in City on Page A5 School has started, just in time to ride the wave of our collective political pretense: Education is our top priority. That’s certainly the phrase to which everyone pays lip service. … 6

• blues

  September 4, 2012 in Health on Page C1 Oh, their aching necks, shoulders, rib cages and lower backs. As students haul themselves and their start-of-school supplies into classrooms this week, some may be risking injury. Packed too heavy …

• Bundle up for Oakesdale Elementary Tuesday

  November 21, 2011 in City Tuesday will be a cold day for Oakesdale Elementary students, district officials said in a news release this evening. “We are having work done to the boiler and heating system … 8

• Schools asking voters to replace state funds

  November 10, 2011 in City on Page A1 Spokane Public Schools’ board agreed Wednesday to ask voters in February to consider paying more taxes in a levy to compensate for potential state cuts to K-12 education. The region’s … 35

• Blogroll

  September 12, 2011 in City on Page A5 The Slice By Paul Turner

• Rogers gets jump on school year

  August 27, 2011 in City on Page A5 Students attending Rogers High School might be groaning a little louder than other Spokane teens about the fast-approaching school year. That’s because they start earlier than any other high school …

• Education Notebook: Ferris cheer team wins award

  March 3, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S8 For the third time in the past four years, the Ferris High School varsity cheerleaders have been honored as Washington State Academic Champions. The girls earned an overall grade-point average …

• Teachers union says secret deals erode schools

  November 9, 2010 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Three education groups are seeking to join Rep. Shirley Ringo, D-Moscow, in her lawsuit over secret tax deals by the state Tax Commission, saying the alleged deals are … 2

• School supply drives are falling far short

  August 20, 2010 in City on Page A5 Being without a pencil, paper or a backpack can be scarring for a kid returning to school, but some families simply can’t afford school supplies. Organizations in the Spokane and … 7

• Reid garden intended to keep memory of EWU lab school alive

  August 19, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S1 The memory of the lab school on the Eastern Washington University campus in Cheney will live on in a new garden. The Robert Reid Elementary Lab School didn’t only teach …

• Districts look to local levies to mitigate state-level cuts

  May 9, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I3 Lakeland School District officials are hoping a proposed $3.25 million, two-year supplemental levy will help plug a budget shortfall, ensure existing programs stay in place and avert a “crisis” in …

• New levy would fund Spokane dropout prevention

  April 4, 2010 in City on Page A1 There’s no one-word answer for why kids drop out of school. Health problems, a lack of parental support, homelessness, fear, lack of motivation or self-esteem, parents in jail or on … 28

• Helping kids to cope

  December 12, 2009 in City on Page B1 Some 16 percent of sixth-graders in Washington state had seriously considered suicide and 5 percent had tried to kill themselves, a 2008 statewide survey found. Suicide is the second leading …

• Spokane elementary schools switch to number grades

  November 24, 2009 in City on Page A1 Most elementary students in Spokane Public Schools are seeing their new report cards for the first time this week; instead of A, B, C, D or F, it’s 4, 3, … 6

• Threat won’t lead to Mead expulsion

  November 7, 2009 in City on Page B1 Expulsion and a felony charge are no longer imminent for the Mead High School student who jokingly threatened to kill a teacher last week. The 16-year-old will be allowed back … 2

• Designed for learning

  October 4, 2009 in City on Page A1 Fresh air, daylight and elbow room improve learning in schools. Who’d have thought? Temperature, acoustics and safety make a difference too. Technology, well, that’s a no-brainer. As Inland Northwest schools …

• Donations keep school supplies giveaway going

  August 25, 2009 in City Thanks to the generous donations of community members and organizations, the Salvation Army was able to provide school supplies to more than 300 students today during the second day of …

• Schools add snow days next year

  June 17, 2009 in City, Idaho As the largest Spokane-area school districts wrap up the year, the summer ahead may seem short for some families. The school year was extended to make up for snow closures …

• EVSD plan would save jobs

  May 30, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The East Valley School District won’t have to lay off teachers or cut popular programs as originally feared if residents give their blessing Monday to an alternate proposal for closing …

• With wise choices, packed lunches pay off

  September 29, 2008 in City on Page A6 The brown lunch bag – folded at the top, with an apple-shaped bulge – is the very image of thrift. For people looking to cut spending, brown-bagging instead of buying …

• Early school start a growing trend

  August 31, 2008 in City on Page B1 Residents on Ella Road experienced something Thursday they haven’t seen since June. A traffic jam.

• Program pairs kids with kicks

  August 26, 2008 in City on Page B1 For a 10-year-old, the end of summer vacation is bad enough without the embarrassment of having to go back to school in a raggedy old pair of shoes. But for …

• Bills take stricter stance on abuse by teachers

  February 5, 2008 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Little-known fact: Washington law now says that if a school employee kills or sexually abuses a child, the person must immediately be fired. But if the victim is …

• Bill bars suits against records requesters

  January 16, 2008 in City on Page B1 OLYMPIA – Spurred by Spokane Public Schools’ legal fight to withhold documents about the death of a student, an Olympia lawmaker on Tuesday filed a bill to bar government agencies …

• DAILY DILEMMA

  May 7, 2007 in Features on Page B1 After spring break, most families begin counting down the days until school’s out for summer. But parents of 5-year-olds are already thinking about September, deciding whether or not to enroll …

• Cda Board Approves $19.81 Million Levy Funds Would Be Used To Modernize Cda High, Build Elementary School

  March 25, 1998 in Idaho on Page B1 The Coeur d’Alene School Board approved a four-year, $19.81 million levy proposal Tuesday that will designate more than $10 million to renovate Coeur d’Alene High School. High school administrators and …

• Boundary Voters Pass School Levy Levy Maintains Basic Programs At Schools, Allows District To Drop $100 Fee To Play Sports

  March 25, 1998 in Idaho on Page B1 Teachers in Boundary County won’t face layoffs and students no longer will pay $100 to play sports, thanks to a two-year levy voters approved Tuesday. The $980,000 maintenance and operations …

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