Editorial
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COLUMN: Head west, they say
This column came together probably as quickly as my decision to move from Columbus, Ohio to Moses Lake. When I gra…
Parents unhappy about proposed high school schedule
Increased drop out rates, decreased student motivation and worries about less family time are some readers' concerns about the proposed Moses Lake High School schedule.
It's time to rethink Obamacare
Amidst all the confusion, broken promises, false starts, delays, changes and mounting costs, 2014 is the year the president and Congress must rethink the Affor…
A new year, a new MLIRD
A new year can mean new beginnings for some. Maybe a new job, school, baby, fitness plan, or other life changes are in store for you. At any rate, changes, fresh ideas and new faces aren't necessarily negative thin…
Getting reluctant boys to read
Our son Joshua used to hate to read. Many boys are like him in that respect - they do not want to read, see no purpose in it, and see no reason to read. Howeve…
We all need a fresh start in 2014
The New Year is traditionally a time for reflection and renewal. A shiny new year lies ahead, full of promise.
Root cause of education problems needs addressed
Ever since Sputnik ascended the heavens in 1957, education reforms have consistently failed to improve schools.
Meeting basic needs key for kids' education
In 1943, Professor Abraham Maslow of Brooklyn College proposed that human behavior is guided by five basic needs (in this order): 1) physiological, 2) safety, …
Oregon residents left uninsured
"I am certainly willing to be held accountable for the fact that everybody who wanted coverage by Jan. 1 is not going to get it." Those words from Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber were spoken Tuesday after the state fina…
Adequate bandwidth a national issue in school testing
Many students in high-poverty schools perform poorly on state tests already. With Congress's plan to cut food stamps for the poor, elderly, and disabled, schoo…
The ethanol shuffle and other bad ideas
Have you heard of the Ethanol Shuffle? One step forward, two steps back. Actually, it's not a dance; it's part of California's clean energy policy - a program …
Poverty in schools needs addressed
In Part 7, we saw Common Core being used with second graders in New York. For K-12, the standards, readings, and suggested curriculum remain about the same - d…
Superintendent explains growth issue
Common Core putting second graders through the paces
National standards are nothing new; they have been in place at least since the 1950s. However, what the Common Core standards are doing to curriculum can best …
CBSS staff calls out Columbia Basin Herald for editorial
Thank you for your timely editorial regarding the closure of Columbia Basin Secondary School and the need for the parents of CBSS students to remain engaged with their children's academic future. We all want to mee…
Preserve affordable health insurance
Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler made national news when he quickly rejected President Obama's call for insurers to extend individual heal…