Stories for Nov. 12, 2008

Some questions about the Gates Foundation's new education push

Wed, Nov 12, 12:07 p.m.

By Dick Lilly

The goals are great, as are the resources. But the new focus risks perpetuating some problems with testing and misses a chance to do more with poor kids in early grades.

The latest at The Seattle Times

Wed, Nov 12, 8:43 a.m.

By Chuck Taylor

We've compiled a list of some 20 newsroom employees who have volunteered to be laid off, which could mean 15-25 more would be involuntarily let go after that. Updated

Why the governor's race never was close

Wed, Nov 12, midnight

By Stuart Elway

A pollster explains how conventional framing of the campaign missed the real dynamics. Gov. Chris Gregoire was thought more "likeable," and the tax revolt didn't impress voters outside the Republican base. Add a "blue tide," and Dino Rossi was toast.