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A new program in Seattle to assign black male mentors to black boys is getting underway. The program was set in motion by former Seattle Mayor Ed Murray…
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Earlier this year, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray formed an advisory group with the express goal of closing the academic achievement gap in Seattle Public…
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"They're stuck in a predicament that teaches them that that's who they are. And that that's how they fit into the world," says Harvard economist Ron Ferguson.
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As students around Puget Sound begin a new school year, administrators are pushing hard to close disparities in student achievement. It’s front and center…
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Washington students have made some gains on standardized test scores. Math scores ticked up in nearly every grade tested, according to the state Office of…
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At the core of Washington’s agriculture industry is science – you can’t grow a potato or cherry without knowing about soil chemistry, hydrology and…
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A new look at test scores by Seattle Public Schools shows American-born black students lag behind black immigrants in academic achievement.The Seattle…
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Thousands of students in Tacoma are behind in school, according to state tests that show they’re not meeting grade-level expectations. City leaders say if…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-962790.mp3A lot of low-income kids are missing out on Washington's offer to pay their…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-946387.mp3Despite opposition from the local teachers' union and a lawsuit from parents…