I recently attended my grandson's metro-area graduation ceremony. Student speakers and the principal acknowledged the crucial role teachers played in their lives. When asked what gave satisfaction in ...

Cathy Shannon-Battle Ground High school According to the adage, "Everyone has a story to tell." That was certainly the case Wednesday night, April 21, when the annual "Teachers Make a Difference ...

Hispanic English learners perform better academically when they have Hispanic teachers who have a bilingual language certification, a new study found. The study, led by Michael Gottfried, an economist ...

Imagine a school that has recently adopted a new cellphone policy. Every morning, students drop their phones into gray magnetic pouches as they walk into class. No arguments. No eye rolls. Just quiet ...