Education

Grant to help KAOS add HD

More programs will have a chance at the airwaves after community radio station KAOS, based out of The Evergreen State College, received a grant that will enable it to broadcast digital signals. — More programs will have a chance at the airwaves after community radio station KAOS, based out of The Evergreen State College, received a grant that will enable it to broadcast digital signals.

Homeless students given food for weekends, breaks

Programs to put food directly into the hands of homeless South Sound students have grown since the beginning of the school year, organizers say.

Student Spotlight for Nov. 30

Peter Lee: Would like to see an end to communism in North Korea

Student Spotlight for Nov. 30

Angelica “Angie” Grizzle: Musician will try to help people in need

Student Spotlight for Nov. 30

Taylor Paige Steucke: Wants to be green-minded architect

Education briefs - Nov. 30

• River Ridge band to offer gift, craft fair
• Champions for Kids is open to nominations
• Alumni invited to school's anniversary
• Lacey preschool to offer open house

Student scholars - Nov. 30

The following seventh-grade students were named to the first quarter honor roll at Rochester Middle School.

Districts review 2009 levy amounts

The North Thurston and Tumwater school districts will hold public meetings Friday to consider raising their 2009 levy amounts to make up for cuts in state funding announced this week by Gov. Chris Gregoire.

Study: Math teachers a chapter ahead of students

WASHINGTON — Math can be hard enough, but imagine the difficulty when a teacher is just one chapter ahead of the students. It happens, and it happens more often to poor and minority students. Those children are about twice as likely to have math teachers who don't know their subject, according to a report by the Education Trust, a children's advocacy group.

Spotlight on Kelsey Brenna McNabb: Wants to help children

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