For children ages 5 through 17, September may be the most important month of the school year. It is a time to reestablish routines, refocus on learning, and build habits that support success …

For generations, children have attended school to develop proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics. Of these three essential skills, reading, including decoding words, understanding their …

There is something about driving across Washington that gives you time to think. I often travel to a farm in the Horse Heaven Hills near Kennewick, another farm near Pullman, and Potholes Legacy …

June marks the beginning of summer and vacation for nearly one million students across Washington state, including 14,881 students in the Mukilteo School District. While summer break is exciting and …

“Give a man a fish and he has food for the day; teach him how to fish and he has food for a lifetime.” — Anne Ritchie, 1885 That was true in 1885, and it remains true today. There are …

What if the biggest factor shaping student success isn’t what schools teach—but what they choose to notice? The difference between students who struggle and those who thrive may hinge less on expectations, and more on what educators actually examine and act on.

Brian Benzel, retired Edmonds superintendent, drilled into my head, “If a child is not reading at grade level by the end of third grade, it’s as serious as having a heart attack.” Recent …