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More than 20 environmental groups have joined together with a common priority this short legislative session: close what they say is a huge loophole…
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When the Legislature made its annual report to the Washington Supreme Court this week on progress toward improving the way the state pays for public…
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The president of the Seattle City Council says the state needs to make sure it adequately funds schools – and that may mean the state has to raise taxes.…
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If the skyrocketing cost of a college degree seems intimidating, you might want to consider the skilled trades as an alternative – especially if you’re…
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SEATTLE — The Washington Supreme Court plans to issue a ruling today on a major case concerning the state's obligation to pay for public school…
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Washington Governor Chris Gregoire wants to put teeth into a statewide system for evaluating teachers and principals. In Olympia Tuesday, Gregoire said she'll ask the Legislature to approve a new four tier performance rating.
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The state constitution says it’s Washington’s “paramount duty to make ample provisions for the education of all children,” but is it failing to do that?…
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Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed a measure giving the state's six four-year colleges and universities ability to set tuition.At the bill signing ceremony at…
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Advocates for Washington's universities are presenting a more unified front in Olympia this year. They hope the closer coordination will help them make a…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-947782.mp3Lawmakers face stark choices when it comes to the budget. Those choices were…