Tagged: graduation requirements

11:35am

Fri November 11, 2011
K-12 Education

State's students will need more English and social studies, less electives, to graduate

It’s been more than a quarter century since high school graduation requirements changed in our state. Now, the board of education has voted to increase credits in certain subjects. 

Some school administrators say the move is a step backward for other learning opportunities.  

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2:11pm

Wed March 23, 2011
Education

More college kids stumped on research papers

Credit Rachel Soloman / KPLU

Writing a research paper should be easy for students today. They’ve got libraries, online databases and all of Google at their fingertips.

But an ongoing study out of the University of Washington’s Information School is finding that college students find it tougher to do research today than in the past—even with access to more sources than students have ever had before.

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1:56pm

Tue November 30, 2010
K-12 Education

Schools superintendent moves to delay new graduation requirements

Seattle students work on math
Credit Seattle Office for Education

This year’s high school freshman and sophomores might have fewer graduation tests to dread if Randy Dorn has his way.  

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