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A Generation Z feminist poem, written by a third-grader, goes viral.To note, the weather is pretty good and the estimate of numbers of people coming to the DeVos protest is growing. The latest I hear is 5,000 with people coming from Olympia and Covington. If you are going or will be on Facebook or Twitter about the event, use these hastags #FlunkDeVos #DumpDeVos #PublicEducationMatters
DeVos is speaking right at 7 pm so I hope protesters will stay because she's going to probably be going out the door before 8 pm and may see the protests.
Speaking of DeVos, here's a link to the Secretary's Proposed Supplemental Priorities and Definitions for Discretionary Grant Programs. Interesting reading about what the focus for that department will be.
One of this year's MacArthur Genius awards has gone to journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones of the New York Times who frequently writes about segregation especially around public education.
Running Start gets named a national leader for helping students finish college.
In this state, the study found, 58 percent of high-school students in Running Start ended up finishing a college degree or certificate, well above the U.S. average of 46 percent. A majority of those students received a bachelor’s degree.Aliki Elementary parents are worried about pedestrian safety at their school.
Meanwhile, Yoshiwara wants more minority students to enroll. Both agree that students should choose their courses strategically.
The Community College Research Center’s study notes that dual-enrollment programs have grown by leaps and bounds nationally, and Running Start is no exception. In a five-year period between 2011-12 and 2015-16, Running Start grew by 30 percent, to 24,217 students. During the same period, community-college enrollment shrank by 9 percent, which is one reason why Jenkins thinks Washington should be encouraging more high-school students to enroll in Running Start.+
The Community College Research Center’s study notes that dual-enrollment programs have grown by leaps and bounds nationally, and Running Start is no exception. In a five-year period between 2011-12 and 2015-16, Running Start grew by 30 percent, to 24,217 students. During the same period, community-college enrollment shrank by 9 percent, which is one reason why Jenkins thinks Washington should be encouraging more high-school students to enroll in Running Start.
Another fascinating Seattle school board candidate forum last night, this time at Madrona K-8. (And a big shout-out to all those Central Area PTAs for putting on a good event.) I'll have a write-up this weekend.
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