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Holocaust survivor Noemi Ban lecture Nov. 9

Holocaust survivor Noémi Ban will share her story about being in the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp as a child during a special lecture at Western Washington University on Wednesday, Nov. 9.

2011-10-18
Sultan photographer turned a tiger into a calendar cat

Jim Stiles took aim at Rakata, a male Sumatran tiger. He reacted in a flash when the shot looked perfect.

Rakata never knew what happened.

The tiger was shot alright, with a Canon camera.

Stiles, who…

2011-10-17
Student's academic progress tied in part to where teacher learned

The academic progress of public school students can be traced, in part, to where their teachers went to college, according to new research by the University of Washington Center for Education Data & Research.
But the center’s director, Dan Goldhaber, cautioned that the study is just a…

2011-10-17
Keegan to move on after decade of Peninsula College growth

Tom Keegan, who led Peninsula College through an unprecedented decade of growth with new campus buildings and facilities in Port Angeles as well as larger classroom satellites in Port Townsend and Forks, is leaving.

Keegan announced Thursday that he accepted the presidency of Skagit…

2011-10-14
North Bend teacher enjoys her move to the head of the class

It took Salina Marth several years but she finally did it. She finally moved three feet.
But not just any three feet. She moved from the students’ side of a classroom at North Bend Elementary School to the teachers’ side.
As a student, Marth was in fifth grade at…

2011-10-06
Keith Hyatt has journal article published 2011-09-22
BEA president speaks candidly about 'no confidence' vote, goals, district

The Bellevue Reporter sat down with Bellevue Education Association (BEA) president Michele Miller to discuss her goals, and concerns for the district, as well as the 97 percent "no confidence" vote in superintendent Amalia Cudeiro.

2011-09-15
Teacher prep candidates continue to score well on state exams 2011-09-14
WWU education students heading to Kenya to teach in rural schools

Western Washington University education students are required to do a short-term internship before graduating, with many students working in schools up and down Interstate 5.
But for a handful of WWU students, their student-teaching internships take them farther afield - to Kenya.

2011-09-12
New LWSD principals bring wealth of experience and excitement to schools

Getting ready for the first day of school and a new academic year is not just for students and their families.

Despite its name, summer vacation is a time for educators and administrators to plan and prepare for when class is back in session.
&#…

2011-09-06
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