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  • Bee researcher Thomas Seeley has made observations about group behavior based on his study of bees. ”Groups work well, he argues, if the power of leaders is minimized.” Follow this link to read the Smithsonian article: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/The-Secret-Life-of-Bees.html  

    Decision Making and Honey Bees – A Lesson for Educators

    Posted on April 20, 2012 | No Comments
    Bee researcher Thomas Seeley has made observations about group behavior based on his study of bees. ”Groups work well, he argues, if the power of leaders is minimized.” Follow this link to read the Smithsonian article: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/The-Secret-Life-of-Bees.html  

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  • Here is a link to Washington State legislators associated with ALEC. ALEC is working to privatize public education, eliminate local school boards, increase student testing and use it to evaluate teachers, and bring charter schools to Washington. Isn’t it time to “out” these turkeys?  There are a couple close at hand.  http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=ALEC_Politicians#Washington_Legislators_with_ALEC_Ties

    WA Legislators Who Are ALEC Members

    Posted on April 7, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Here is a link to Washington State legislators associated with ALEC. ALEC is working to privatize public education, eliminate local school boards, increase student testing and use it to evaluate teachers, and bring charter schools to Washington. Isn’t it time to “out” these turkeys?  There are a couple close at hand.  http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=ALEC_Politicians#Washington_Legislators_with_ALEC_Ties

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    Kennewick Teachers Honored with Crystal Apple

    Posted on March 16, 2012 | No Comments
    Details are reported by the Tri-City Herald

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  • Three separate investigations will be conducted and will likely be concluded within 90 days.

    Update on PDC Complaint About Kennewick School Board Election Finances

    Posted on March 15, 2012 | 3 Comments
    Three separate investigations will be conducted and will likely be concluded within 90 days.

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  • Karl F. Kuhn, author of the Conceptual Mathematics program and the series of articles about standardized testing which has been featured here examines the relationship between class size and learning. Excerpts from this article: …Teachers have long suggested that the addition of a few more students has a big impact on manageability. This can be understood when we realize that teachers are managing the interactions between students not just individual students. …So how many interactions must a teacher manage to have a successful classroom? This graph shows how student interactions increase with class size. …The challenges to managing a classroom increase rapidly as the population increases. Class size has a major impact on the potential learning for the students. Go to this link to read the complete article: http://conceptualmath.org/philo/classize.html Go to this link for the series of articles about MAP...

    Effects of Class Size on Learning

    Posted on March 9, 2012 | No Comments
    Karl F. Kuhn, author of the Conceptual Mathematics program and the series of articles about standardized testing which has been featured here examines the relationship between class size and learning. Excerpts from this article: …Teachers have long suggested that the addition of a few more students has a big impact on manageability. This can be understood when we realize that teachers are managing the interactions between students not just individual students. …So how many interactions must a teacher manage to have a successful classroom? This graph shows how student interactions increase with class size. …The challenges to managing a classroom increase rapidly as the population increases. Class size has a major impact on the potential learning for the students. Go to this link to read the complete article: http://conceptualmath.org/philo/classize.html Go to this link for the series of articles about MAP...

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  • This is an open letter from Washington State’s Democratic Party Chairman Dwight Pelz: A Democrat For Education Count me as a Democrat opposed to the most strident elements of so-called Education Reform. Let me be clear that I am not opposed to high standards, high achievement, or accountability. What I reject is the culture of scapegoating teachers for the failures of society to protect families and kids, the hypocrisy of defunding schools while corporations bank record profits, and the focus on the latest fads instead of long term, structural improvements. Follow this link to read the entire letter: http://seattleducation2010.wordpress.com/2012/02/26/washington-state-democratic-party-chairman-dwight-pelz-speaks-up-on-ed-reform/   For additional information about the issues addressed by Pelz follow this link: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2017598267_dwight_pelz_ed_reform_is_like.html    

    Washington State Democratic Party Chairman Dwight Pelz speaks up on ed reform

    Posted on February 29, 2012 | 1 Comment
    This is an open letter from Washington State’s Democratic Party Chairman Dwight Pelz: A Democrat For Education Count me as a Democrat opposed to the most strident elements of so-called Education Reform. Let me be clear that I am not opposed to high standards, high achievement, or accountability. What I reject is the culture of scapegoating teachers for the failures of society to protect families and kids, the hypocrisy of defunding schools while corporations bank record profits, and the focus on the latest fads instead of long term, structural improvements. Follow this link to read the entire letter: http://seattleducation2010.wordpress.com/2012/02/26/washington-state-democratic-party-chairman-dwight-pelz-speaks-up-on-ed-reform/   For additional information about the issues addressed by Pelz follow this link: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2017598267_dwight_pelz_ed_reform_is_like.html    

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  •                                                   Tri-City Herald Editorial Comments at this link: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/25/1800190/voters-should-approve-their-local.html    

    Kennewick School District Levy Election

    Posted on January 26, 2012 | No Comments
                                                      Tri-City Herald Editorial Comments at this link: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/01/25/1800190/voters-should-approve-their-local.html    

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  • 2011 was our first full year of reporting and we are proud of our results.  This site has established a place for local citizens to publish their ideas about education to a wider audience and enables anyone to comment on featured articles. Now for 2011’s top 12 - 12. In January the Tri-City Herald reported the existence of KSD Citizens. Link:  http://ksdcitizens.org/2011/01/16/advocate-group-keeps-tabs-on-kennewick-schools/   11. The Tri-City Herald as “The Voice of the Mid-Columbia” did not accept our invitation to investigate the development of the Children’s Reading Foundation and the improper fiscal relationship between the foundation and the Kennewick School District.  This is a story which has yet to be completed. We believe Kennewick families and taxpayers deserve to know the details of this story and expect the Herald to fulfill its mission in that regard.  Meanwhile, we will continue to...

    KSD Citizens Top 12 Stories for 2011

    Posted on January 8, 2012 | No Comments
    2011 was our first full year of reporting and we are proud of our results.  This site has established a place for local citizens to publish their ideas about education to a wider audience and enables anyone to comment on featured articles. Now for 2011’s top 12 - 12. In January the Tri-City Herald reported the existence of KSD Citizens. Link:  http://ksdcitizens.org/2011/01/16/advocate-group-keeps-tabs-on-kennewick-schools/   11. The Tri-City Herald as “The Voice of the Mid-Columbia” did not accept our invitation to investigate the development of the Children’s Reading Foundation and the improper fiscal relationship between the foundation and the Kennewick School District.  This is a story which has yet to be completed. We believe Kennewick families and taxpayers deserve to know the details of this story and expect the Herald to fulfill its mission in that regard.  Meanwhile, we will continue to...

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