http://www.k12.wa.us RSS Feed for OSPI - Communications http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/NAEP_Scores.aspx 05/10/2012 09:00:00 AM For the second consecutive time, Washington’s eighth graders scored higher than the national average on the science National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP). http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/EnergyGrants.aspx 05/09/2012 02:00:00 AM Fourteen school districts have been awarded energy grants totaling $5.9 million, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction announced today. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/PE_TeachersAward.aspx 05/09/2012 01:00:00 PM Physical education teachers Tracy Krause, Tahoma High School (Tahoma School District) and P.J. Jarvis, Opportunity Elementary School (Central Valley), have both attracted national attention this spring. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/AdditionalAP_Funds.aspx 04/26/2012 10:00:00 AM The US Department of Education recently announced that additional funds are now available for the Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fee Reduction Program: Qualified low-income students will now pay $5 per AP exam, down from $15 per exam, with no limit on the number of exams covered. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/GreenRibbonSchools.aspx 04/24/2012 08:00:00 AM Three Washington state public schools and one private school have won the U.S. Department of Education’s new Green Ribbon Schools Award. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/SchoolEmployeeoftheYear.aspx 04/13/2012 12:00:00 PM Mary Collins, Assessment Coordinator for Spokane Valley High School, West Valley School District, is the 2012 Washington State Classified School Employee of the Year. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/LegislativeBudget.aspx 04/11/2012 05:00:00 PM In January, State Superintendent Randy Dorn laid out his priorities for the 2012 Legislative Session. These priorities were evident in the budget that passed the Legislature on April 11. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/BusAisleWidthStandards.aspx 04/06/2012 10:00:00 AM The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is holding a public meeting to explain proposed changes in the width of some school bus aisles. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/EnergyGrantAnnounced.aspx 04/05/2012 09:00:00 AM Forty-three school districts across the state were collectively awarded $20.9 million for school facility energy cost savings improvements, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction announced April 2. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/CCSSMiniGrant.aspx 04/03/2012 01:00:00 PM A total of 50 districts will receive grants to help with the implementation of the Common Core State Standards, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction announced recently. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/ITAcademy.aspx 04/02/2012 01:00:00 PM A partnership between the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and Microsoft Corp. is showing tremendous success in only its first year, State Superintendent Randy Dorn said today. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/CenturyLinkGrants.aspx 03/27/2012 10:00:00 AM A total of nine Washington state educators will each receive $10,000 technology grants, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction announced today. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/SchoolsNominatedNationalAward.aspx 03/22/2012 08:00:00 AM Three Washington state public schools and one private school were nominated for the U.S. Department of Education’s new Green Ribbon Schools Award, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction announced. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/DesignCompetition.aspx 03/16/2012 010:00:00 AM For the fourth consecutive year, a team of students from Kennewick has won a statewide design competition and will get a chance to compete for national prizes, State Superintendent Randy Dorn announced today. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/ScienceCamp.aspx 03/08/2012 10:00:00 AM High school seniors Laura Kostad, of Orting High School, and Anna Schilter, of Toutle Lake High School, were selected earlier this month to represent Washington state at the National Youth Science Camp. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/SchoolofFuture.aspx 03/07/2012 10:00:00 AM Good school design can just as easily come from students as it can from adults. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/KindergartenInventoryBill.aspx 03/06/2012 01:30:00 PM On Monday, the state House of Representatives passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2586. The bill would provide a structure for families, teachers and early learning providers to work together for each student beginning kindergarten. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/DistrictInsolvencyBill.aspx 03/06/2012 12:00:00 PM The state Legislature Monday passed a bill requested by State Superintendent Randy Dorn that would establish procedures for determining if a school district is unable to meet its financial obligations. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/Statement-SenateRepublicanBudget.aspx 03/03/2012 03:00:00 PM I can’t believe what I’ve seen here. We just got confirmation from the Washington State Supreme Court that the Legislature drastically underfunds basic education and now they are further undermining our efforts to support kids, families and educators. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/InnovativePlans.aspx 03/01/2012 12:00:00 PM State Superintendent Randy Dorn today announced his approval of the applications for 12 “innovation plans” submitted by 11 Washington state schools and one district and recommended by their local educational service districts. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/iTunesU.aspx 02/29/2012 09:00:00 AM Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn announced today that students, teachers and families now have online access to a growing source of free, Washington-based educational resources. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/Statement-RevenueForecast.aspx 02/17/2012 10:00:00 AM It has been a long time since I’ve heard good news on the economic front, so the revenue forecast, coupled with a projected decrease in caseloads, creates great potential for the students in our state. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/NCLBwaiver.aspx 02/15/2012 08:00:00 AM State Superintendent Randy Dorn announced today that he would apply for a waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind sanctions. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/StateAPScores.aspx 02/08/2012 08:10:00 AM Washington students are taking and passing more Advanced Placement exams, according to a national report released today. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/InsolvencyBillHeard.aspx 01/31/2012 04:00:00 PM State budget cuts have impacted school districts to the point where a school district becoming insolvent is possibility that must be addressed. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/SponsorsSummerMeals.aspx 01/31/2012 10:15:00 AM The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s (OSPI) Child Nutrition Services office is now accepting applications for sponsors of the 2012 Summer Feeding Programs for children. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2012/EdReform.aspx 01/13/2012 08:00:00 AM State Superintendent Randy Dorn is pleased that education reform will be front and center during the 2012 legislative session. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/PressReleases2012/StatementQualityCountsReport.aspx 01/12/2012 08:00:00 AM Today, Education Week released Quality Counts, an annual report on how states compare in education. Below is a statement from State Superintendent Randy Dorn on the report. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2011/STEMSchools.aspx 01/11/2012 09:00:00 AM A total of five schools and an entire district will be serving as Science, Technology, Engineering and Math mentors to other schools in the state. http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/pressreleases2011/Statement-CourtRuling.aspx 01/05/2012 010:00:00 AM Today, the State Supreme Court ruled that Washington state is not amply funding basic education under the state Constitution. The Court’s opinion is available on the State Supreme Court Web site.