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
Politics Why we are failing to teach every child to read Learning to read is essential for success in school, and it takes individualized attention to each child. by Dick Lilly / April 4, 2011
Politics Reading goals in public schools: So general they don't work Seattle Public Schools say all students should read at grade level by the end of third grade. But teachers need to pay attention to each student, not only the group as a whole. by Dick Lilly / March 29, 2010
Politics Make teachers accountable for their own test scores Learning to read is essential for success in school, and it takes individualized attention to each child. by Dick Lilly / May 18, 2010