Time to ease the cable chokehold
The following guest editorial was written by Debra Garcia, a member of the state's Parents Television Council. Broadcast decency is anything but passé. The U.S. Supreme Court recently made that clear when it handed down two important rulings upholding the Federal Communications Commission's authority to fine the TV networks for airing indecent content. Full Story
Superintendent's proposed changes to WASL not progress
The following guest editorial was written by David Phelps, director of communications for Washington Education Association. For years, Washington teachers have suggested similar improvements to the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL). The existing WASL is too long. It takes too much time away from actual teaching. Full Story