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ACT Theater
PhD student Nitya Venkateswaran will be in the play, Mother in Another Language, this weekend at ACT Theater downtown. Tickets are only $12 for students. Directed by David Hsieh and Agastya Kohli Pratidhwani, Mother in Another Language is a multicultural comedy that explores the challenges faced by two people from different backgrounds who find themselves in love with each other. When Tarak, a Bengali expatriate, and Karen, an American, decide to get married, they know they're in for some cultural difficulties. But when Tarak buys them a brownstone and asks permission to move his mother into the basement apartment, Karen knows she's getting more than she bargained for. Things get even more interesting when Karen’s mother shows up and brings her own splash of cultural diversity to the mix! Mother in Another Language stars Angela DiMarco, Robert Pillitteri, Meenakshi Rishi, Bikas Saha, Walayn Sharples and Nitya Venkateswaran.
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Washington State Opportunity Scholarship
Kimber Connors (MEd '14) has been named executive director of the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, which builds pathways into high-demand careers for Washington students.
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King 5
It's still being taught in Seattle Public Schools, but it is not required. And the Washington state Department of Education doesn't insist on it either. Dr. Deborah McCutchen is quoted.
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The Seattle Times
Professor Min Sun, principal investigator of the UW's Education Policy Analytics Lab, comments on 2019 results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, which show the gap between Washington state’s highest and lowest performers continues to grow.
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Bellingham Herald
Tonya Kusak and John Austin Ruf happily announce their engagement and plans for a July 11, 2010 wedding on the campus of the University of Washington. Tonya is the daughter of Loretta Kusak and Anton Charles Kusak III of Seattle. Tonya earned her undergraduate degree and Masters in Teaching from the University of Washington. She is currently employed by the Issaquah School District. John Austin is the son of Mary Anne and Walter Ruf of Bellingham. He is a graduate of the University of Washington and is employed by Microsoft.
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Puget Sound College and Career Network
Mikaela Chavez, an Education, Communities and Organizations major, discusses her internship experience in preparation for her academic and career goals.
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Symetra.com
Former College of Ed PhD student, Chris Robert, is named Hero in the Classroom and will be honored at a Seahawks game.
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KNKX Public Radio
Tom Halverson, director of the UW Master's in Education Policy program, comments on the need for school districts to prioritize making sure students feel emotionally connected and safe.
Dream Project student Oscar Alejandre recently gave an inspiring speech at the Road Map Project Education Leaders Luncheon. (Go to min 44 for Oscar's part.) Mary Jean Ryan, Executive Director of the Community Center for Education Results, calls the Dream Project a "fighting force" in the urgent work to improve educational achievement for students in our region.
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The Seattle Times
A graduate student in the UW's Education Policy, Organizations and Leadership program comments on the importance of involving educators in discussions about police reform.