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The Seattle Times

Professors Kristen Missall and Soojin Oh Park comment on what parents should consider as they weigh whether to “redshirt” a 5-year-old.

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NEA Today

Ken Zeichner, Boeing professor of teacher education, discusses his research on independent teacher preparation programs.

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Inside Higher Ed

John Thelin highlights the work of the Center for Leadership in Athletics in an Op-Ed on college sports. Thelin is a professor of educational policy studies at the University of Kentucky. 

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IslandWood

Norma Andrade (MIT '14), Joe Camacho (MIT '17), Maxwell Honch (MEd '16) and Meredith Pentzien, graduate student in science education, discuss their experiences at IslandWood improving access to meaningful, nature-based learning experiences.

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Sacramento Bee

Elsa Nordin passed away at 108. She earned a master's degree in education from the University of Washington in 1956 and retired in 1970.

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The News-Tribune

Tevis Bartlett, an Education, Communities & Organizations major, is completing an internship at Seattle's Nathan Hale High School in preparation for a career in education.

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Tacoma News-Tribune

Timothy Yeomans, superintendent of the Meridian School District n the Bellingham area and an L4L Cohort 3 alumi, was the Puyallup School Board’s unanimous pick Tuesday to take over for retiring Superintendent Tony Apostle.


Read more here: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/03/07/2056193/puyallup-picks-new-schools-head.html#storylink=cpy
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KCET

Christine Tran, a doctoral student in educational leadership, policy and organizations, is author of an article exploring the importance of food policymaking.

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KUOW
KUOW takes a look at how the recession has affected children, parents, teachers and school districts throughout our region. Marguerite Roza, research associate professor of education, is a guest.
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The Seattle Times

Professor Ann Ishimaru's recently published paper in the Journal of Educational Administration about the transformation of Rainier Beach, which was featured on ‘Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas,’ is noted.