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KUOW — The Record
Julie McCleery (PhD '15), a research associate with the UW Center for Leadership in Athletics currently working on a King County State of Play report, discusses the high cost of youth sports.
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KING5 TV
KING 5 is partnering with NBC News to focus on our children's education. The project is called Education Nation. Dr. Frances Contreras, a University of Washington professor specializing in equity and diversity learning, shares more.
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TheBestSchools.org
The University of Washington's online bachelor's degree in early care and education is the top-ranked program in the nation, receiving recognition for its high quality and flexible curriculum.
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Illinois Public Media
In an interview with Illinois Public Media radio, Maresi Nerad talks about some of the major challenges facing graduate education.
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The Seattle Times
Professor Janine Jones, director of the UW's school psychology program, comments on the challenges facing Washington families in getting help for children with learning disabilities.
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Seattle Times
Teach for America is working to bring its corps of young college graduates here to teach in Seattle-area schools next fall. Tom Stritikus is quoted.
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The 74
Professor Emeritus Kenneth Zeichner discusses his research on the effectiveness of Relay Graduate School of Education in preparing a more diverse teaching corps.
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whitehouse.gov
Congats to Kareen Borders, current L4L4 student, on winning the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. It has been a big spring for Kareen as she also recently won the PBS Teachers® Innovation Award!
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Salon
Professor David Knight writes about a substantial and unprecedented spending boost by the federal government that presidential candidates are proposing (also published in the Pennsylvania Capital-Star).
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Seattle Times
A King County judge has ordered the state Legislature to establish the cost of providing a basic education for all students in Washington state, then pay for it. Marge Plecki is quoted.