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They’re Failing

Posted on January 18, 2006 by Phil Kadath

So, of course, the standards must change. I’ve written here before about the state of education here in the State of Washington and given some of the history leading to the creation of the WASL (Washington Assesment of Student Learning) … Continue reading →

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Why Try?

Posted on December 27, 2005 by Phil Kadath

For the students hoping to graduate from a Washington State high school in 2008, a standardized test called the “Washington Assessment of Student Learningâ€? test (aka WASL) will be administered and they will have to pass in order to get … Continue reading →

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It’s My Money

Posted on December 26, 2005 by Phil Kadath

But she doesn’t listen. I knew she wouldn’t and that is why I didn’t vote for her. What the hell am I talking about? Barely Governor Gregoire’s Washington State budget department has discovered that the state is running a surplus … Continue reading →

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They may be teachers

Posted on November 18, 2005 by Professor Booty

But they’ll never learn. To be able to graduate from the public school system here in Washington State, you need to pass a series of tests we call the WASL (Washington Assessment of Student Learning) before you finish your senior … Continue reading →

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