joannac

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Teach for America in Seattle: Tracing the big push from a UW dean

Posted Fri, Jun 10, 10 p.m.

I don't have much of a piece on this at the moment. One clarification that will help establish the facts is that the TFA corp members are certified through alternative certification processes in each state before they are allowed to take a classroom

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Doing density right

Posted Fri, Jun 19, 12:43 p.m.

Please contact GO TEAM for TT Minor at 206-323-7413 School Board President Michael DeBell on May 23, 2009: "Bring me 300 students, and you can have TT Minor Elementary School." Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson on May 20, 2009: "I believe in neighborhood schools, and every community deserves one." Advocates for TT ...

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Doing density right

Posted Thu, Jun 18, 2:03 p.m.

I have lived in the neighborhood and raised both of Garfield grad daughters here. By the way they both are college grads too. This school is a key piece of the community identity and the only neighborhood school there. District planning for the school and the program placement there have ...

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Seattle school closure plan, due Tuesday, still doesn't add up

Posted Mon, Jan 5, 11:08 a.m.

Dick Lilly, Thank you for your analysis and comments. The link below developed by a parent supports your case against the proposed school closures and changes: http://andrehelmstetter.com/capmanan/capacity_management_proposal_analysis.html The article below indicates a plan for 5,000 new units of housing at Yesler Terrace and again spotlights questions regarding the School District ...

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