Journalistic Quest

Part VI: In which our heroine begins teaching in Federal Way, WA.

Monday, November 20, 2006

Daily Book Review

I always wind up suggesting books to people when something appropriate comes up in conversation. I haven't read this book yet, but I thought it was relevant related to the article I've also linked to.


Teachers Have It Easy, Dave Eggers

This book talks about how bad school policy -- particularly related to funding and pay issues -- makes it much harder for teachers to do their jobs. Written in accessible language, the book is wry and brings up points not often addressed in articles or books about education reform.


Federal Way School District sues state over funding, The Seattle Times

The Federal Way School District is sueing the state of Washington because it says the state's formulas for funding school is unfair. Here's another article.

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