While students are doing slightly better each year on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning, the success rates of African-American, American Indian, Latino and Pacific Islander students shows Washington has a long way to go in improving school achievement for everyone.
Despite a lack of state money for new initiatives, the Washington Legislature has formed a new committee to tackle the "achievement gap."
But instead of focusing on tutoring or other special services for students, the committee is charged with helping teachers improve their "cultural competence." READ FULL STORY
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