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Remembering Gus Tyler, a labor firebrand
He was a great American hero, who never had a complacent minute in his long, long life.
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Workers' comp reform is worse than dreaded I-1082
A former legislator shakes his head that a state that defeated the insurance-privatization initiative by a wide margin has now enacted a law that harms workers more than the initiative would have.
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Teach for America in Seattle: Tracing the big push from a UW dean
Emails show the UW's Dean of Education Tom Stritikus moved quickly and diligently to bring Teach for America to Seattle Public Schools. But should an area with plenty of fully trained teachers (including UW graduates) be reaching for barely trained college graduates?
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Mayor McGinn: bad polls don't tell the full story
Polls can often punish politicians who are leaders. And recent plunges in McGinn's rating may reflect misunderstandings about his effectiveness and ability to work with others
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For UW, collaboration with Teach for America is a good step
The state legislature has told all teacher-preparation colleges to create alternative, high-quality options for educating aspiring teachers. Working with Teach for America is one way to do that.