The Seattle Times: Education http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/index.html en-us Copyright 2013 The Seattle Times Company Fri, 24 May 2013 23:02:12 PDT Fri, 24 May 2013 23:02:12 PDT MattBase 1 The Seattle Times: Education http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ WSU votes to limit tuition hike to 2 percent http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021049117_apwawsutuition.html?syndication=rss The Washington State University Board of Regents has voted to limit a fall tuition increase to 2 percent, no matter what the Legislature decides concerning the state budget. Education http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021049117_apwawsutuition.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 10:46:04 PDT Careers carved at wood-tech center http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021037598_woodtechxml.html?syndication=rss Seattle Central Community College has opened a new facility for its wood-construction center just as the market for woodworking jobs is starting to improve. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021037598_woodtechxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 10:25:02 PDT State auditors fault Seattle schools over federal grant money http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021037923_seattleschoolsauditxml.html?syndication=rss State auditors say Seattle Public Schools used some federal grant money for purposes outside the scope of the grants. The district must repay as much as $490,000. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021037923_seattleschoolsauditxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 11:49:56 PDT Catholic schools update to compete with charter schools http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021029807_stpaulblendedlearningxml.html?syndication=rss A number of Catholic schools in Western Washington are embracing educational innovations in an attempt to update their curriculum and to better compete with the charter schools that will open here in the next few years. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021029807_stpaulblendedlearningxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 00:01:06 PDT UW expands online courses, this time from Harvard, MIT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021024256_uwedxxml.html?syndication=rss The University of Washington is growing its presence in the world of online course offerings by joining with edX, a course platform pioneered by Harvard and MIT. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021024256_uwedxxml.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 16:51:40 PDT Candidates set for two seats on Seattle School Board http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021008319_seattleschoolboardxml.html?syndication=rss Six candidates are running for two open seats on the School Board. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021008319_seattleschoolboardxml.html?syndication=rss Fri, 17 May 2013 22:01:07 PDT 4 to be honored by trustees of community, technical colleges http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2020993600_collegesupportersxml.html?syndication=rss The Trustees Association of Community and Technical Colleges will honor four people for their support on Thursday. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2020993600_collegesupportersxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 20:01:05 PDT Seattle high schools can omit MAP exams http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2020980195_bandamapdecisionxml.html?syndication=rss In a victory for Seattle teachers protesting the exams known as the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), high schools won’t have to give the exams starting next fall. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2020980195_bandamapdecisionxml.html?syndication=rss Mon, 13 May 2013 23:46:03 PDT Wonders of science to be celebrated at Seattle event http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2020974928_sciencefestivalxml.html?syndication=rss The second annual Seattle Science Festival next month will feature noted scientists and events for a wide range of audiences. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2020974928_sciencefestivalxml.html?syndication=rss Mon, 13 May 2013 21:35:22 PDT UW president’s salary ranks 12th among public universities http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2020974831_universitypayxml.html?syndication=rss University of Washington President Michael K. Young is the 12th highest-paid public-university president in the country, according to a new annual survey. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2020974831_universitypayxml.html?syndication=rss Sun, 12 May 2013 21:16:05 PDT