The Seattle Times: Education http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/index.html en-us Copyright 2013 The Seattle Times Company Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:41 PDT Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:41 PDT MattBase 1 The Seattle Times: Education http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ 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 Online ‘hottest girls’ contest upsets Eastside schools http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2020941262_issaquahhottestxml.html?syndication=rss An underground competition conducted online and known as May Madness appears to be back in action again this year at Issaquah and Juanita high schools, to the dismay of school administrators and many students. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2020941262_issaquahhottestxml.html?syndication=rss Tue, 07 May 2013 23:31:07 PDT Seattle School Board leader seeking state post http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2020935718_stateboardsmithblumxml.html?syndication=rss Seattle School Board President Kay Smith-Blum says she’s interested in state education policy, too, and if picked for the state board would have to choose between it and her present position . Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2020935718_stateboardsmithblumxml.html?syndication=rss Mon, 06 May 2013 23:31:07 PDT