State AP Scores and Participation Rate Rise Again
College Board estimates Washington state AP test takers could save more than $53 million in college costs. OLYMPIA — February 24, 2016 — More Washington [...]
Kelso TPEP Team sets the bar high
The Kelso TPEP (Teacher/Principal Evaluation Project) team recently presented at ESD 112 and was then invited to speak at the state TPEP Colloquium on February [...]
Local Program Helps Students Explore Career Opportunities
Vancouver, WA – With ever-increasing pressure placed upon middle and high school students to succeed in school and continue immediately into college, a local organization [...]
ESD 112 announces winners of regional Poetry Out Loud contest
ESD 112 announces the winners of the regional contest for Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. The student winners are Michaela Cloyd, Ridgefield High School, [...]
Washougal Middle School Students Get the Facts on Drugs & Alcohol
Washougal WA – February 1, 2016 -- Schools all across the country took part in National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week January 25-29. NDAFW is [...]
HeLa students examine brains from NW Noggin group
Students at Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School (HeLa) had volunteers from NW Noggin visit last month. NW Noggin is a collaborative neuroscience outreach [...]
Grant awarded to address marijuana prevention for youth
ESD 112 and PREVENT! Coalition, in partnership with Clark County Public Heath, has received a $247,196 grant to address marijuana education among youth in Clark [...]
Literacy and music in Longview
Teachers use music to build language and math skills When you think of students learning the basics—reading, writing and ‘rithmetic—you might not think of tubas, [...]
Woodland students learn career skills with hands-on classes
Students taking career skills courses at Woodland High School receive hands-on experience working with young children; learn how to cook and manage restaurants; and learn [...]
PESD Names 2016 Washington State Teacher Leaders
Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) and Ready Washington believe that teacher leadership is essential for successful large-scale systemic changes in education, such as college [...]
Steven Webb named one of four finalists for National Superintendent of the Year by AASA
Finalists include superintendents from North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and Washington Alexandria, Va. – Dec. 15, 2015 – AASA, The School Superintendents Association, announced today the [...]
SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR 2015
Sustained improvement over a five-year period in reading/English language arts (ELA), math, and graduation rate is the reason that 90 schools across Washington State being [...]
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