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…
A snapshot of US education in the 1950s
Many teachers are concerned about the Common Core State Standards. Compounding their anxieties, Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, has noted that the CC…
Reform WSDOT now to avoid an increase in the gas tax
You can't help feeling appalled when you read reports of the careless way the Washington State Department of Transportation's (WSDOT) leadership, in Olympia, t…
Stay connected with Columbia Basin Secondary School
To Columbia Basin Secondary School parents: Keep the communication lines open with counselors and school administrators.
Teachers anxious about Common Core reading suggestions
My colleague Marianne Iksic and I realized that though the state standards were superior, the new national standards were here to stay. Between 90 to 95 percen…
Congress should rebuild Obamacare
In the midst of all the turmoil, confusion and partisan infighting over the Affordable Care Act, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's words have come back to ha…
Some school standards are already similar to Common Core
As noted last week, the backlash against Common Core State Standards (CCSS) has begun. A look back to two years ago may provide some insight to the current gro…
A gift from Whitworth
Education is a gift.
Retired teacher traces Common Core back to Sputnik
Common Core is the most recent version of a five-decade long reform movement, which has stressed over and over that public schools are failing. It all started with Sputnik.
Will Washington be big in Boeing's jumbo jet future?
When the first passengers took off in Boeing's 747 in 1970, the aircraft was dubbed the "Queen of the Skies." Since then, the company's mammoth plant just sout…
Regulatory overreach: The new normal
News stories about the government shutdown have shined a spotlight on the issue of government overreach.
Retired teacher explains Common Core State Standards
This school year, you will hear much about Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Basically, it is a set of national standards aimed at making students college and work place ready as well as preparing them to be comp…
Voth shares election platform
Moses Lake is a great community that in past years has exceded the 20,000 population mark, which offers us the opportunity to attract businesses and franchises…
Our online poll results
Last week we asked our readers "Who do you think is to blame for the government shutdown? "
Common Core criticisms
An online petition aims to have Washington state rescind its Common Core adoption for public schools, the Race to the Top application, the No Child Left Behind waiver, and other related requirements.
Why I Support I-517
I support Initiative 517 because I am a strong believer in our initiative rights which our state has had for over a century. Our right to initiative and petition our government is the most important tool we have to…