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Legislative Update - Feb. 3 2/3/2010
Legislative Update - Jan. 28 1/28/2010
Legislative Update - Jan. 19 1/21/2010
Video Update - Jan. 15, 2010 1/15/2010
Senate Democrats Online Opportunities! 1/11/2010
Happy first day of session!
Here’s the list of Hot Topics for the first week: http://blog.senatedemocrats.wa.gov/the-hopper/hot-topics-week-one/
Redefinition of basic education progress 11/2/2009
By Senator Rosemary McAuliffe and Senator Eric Oemig
Wenatchee last stop on teacher listening tour 8/28/2009
WENATCHEE - Educators from North Central Washington sat down with Sens. Rosemary McAuliffe and Eric Oemig today to talk about our state's education system and new efforts for public education funding and reform.
Work begins on Quality Education Council 8/27/2009
The council discussed federal “Race to the Top” funding for schools this morning. The funds come in the form of competitive grants from the U.S. Dept. of Education to states who are creating the conditions for educational innovation and reform. Also, state schools superintendent Randy Dorm was elected chair of the council. This afternoon they’ll start discussion on creating a new funding system for Washington schools.
First meeting of Quality Education Council set 8/25/2009
OLYMPIA - A group charged with oversight and implementation of major education reform is set to gather for the first time Thursday in Olympia.
Video: Sen. Oemig honored for online learning 4/7/2009
Sens. Eric Oemig, D-Kirkland, Tracey Eide, D-Federal Way, and Rodney Tom, D-Bellevue, were recognized in a noon awards ceremony under the Capitol dome today for their efforts to promote online learning.