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Rodney Tom: No correlation between teacher pay and student achievement
At a Saturday town hall meeting, Sen. Rodney Tom said there's no reason to invest education money in increased teacher salaries.
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Booth Gardner reached out even as he fought his illness
For friends fighting the same disease, he worked with the drive and compassion of a chief executive.
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Remembering Booth Gardner: A people's politician and an advocate for dignity
Booth Gardner's death from Parkinson's complications is a reminder of his compelling personal presence and his last great political struggle.
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Legislature is running out of places to hide from school funding decisions
New information and the march of time are putting pressure on lawmakers to face education budget questions.
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Olympia week in photos
The tension rose as a critical deadline for bills came. And it went without action on universal background checks during gun sales, despite a high-profile effort by Gov. Jay Inslee.