Politics Some questions about the Gates Foundation's new education push 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. by Dick Lilly / November 12, 2008
Politics Most kids left behind A classroom in the Laotian school in Ban Na Muang. by Dick Lilly / November 12, 2009
Politics Jump-starting budget reform in Seattle schools Rainier Beach High School Principal Robert Gary Jr. (left) and Seattle schools Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson by Dick Lilly / November 5, 2009
Politics Time to consider reopening Seattle high schools Lincoln High School, in Wallingford, closed in 1981 but has been used as a temporary location for other schools. by Dick Lilly / November 4, 2009
Politics Gregoire's educational reforms: good luck on that The need for integrated programs is strong, but it's far from clear that Gregoire's plan will yield results. by Dick Lilly / January 8, 2011
Politics Discussion of school test scores gets stuck on agendas A teacher with her students by Dick Lilly / January 5, 2011
Politics Obama's tax-cut deal signals a future of class warfare in the U.S. President Obama takes reporters' questions the day after the mid-term election. by Dick Lilly / December 14, 2010
Politics Want to help school kids? Here are two places to start Educators, politicians, philanthropists and parents should start with the basic values of family reading time and old-fashioned hard work. by Dick Lilly / March 27, 2011
Politics Education 'group think' gets in the way of teaching kids to read A homeless kid heads to school. by Dick Lilly / March 23, 2011