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The narrowing of American opportunity 0

The narrowing of American opportunity

The drumbeat for economic advancement is filled with warnings that our kids must get a college education to get ahead. So it’s instructive to see where those college educations can lead. Take my friend’s...

Link: Joel Connelly on 1st CD debate in Everett 0

Link: Joel Connelly on 1st CD debate in Everett

The supplicants and the U.S. House seat Seattle P-I reporter Joel Connelly covers a debate among 1st CD candidates. Compare my review of an earlier 1st CD debate in Seattle: Darcy Burner and Roger...

Charter schools worse than public schools 0

Charter schools worse than public schools

David Sirota reports in Charter schools: No silver bullet: In recent years, major studies suggest that, on the whole, charter schools are producing worse educational achievement results than traditional public schools. For example, a...