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Education
Tacoma’s Waldorf School settles into a fresh location
More space in Proctor District means school may expand to middle school
TCC’s first Men of Distinction poised to move on to college with an academic edge
Faculty at Tacoma Community College (TCC) made a bold decision when they decided to start their newest summer programming. Read more...
College program provides teens with unique learning
Kim Bobby grew up in Los Angeles in a family of six children. As the only one who earned a college degree, she understands the importance of higher education. She is chief diversity officer at the University of Puget Sound (UPS), as well as an associate professor in the School of Education. She oversees the Summer Academic Challenge, which brings teenagers to campus each summer in a program that emphasizes math and science. Run by UPS Access Program in partnership with Tacoma Public Schools, Summer Academic Challenge is in its 19th year. Read more...
Youth glassblowing program continues after school is out
School is out but the glass production team at Wilson High School is still hard at work. Read more...
Tacoma music teacher retires after 59 years
In 59 years, Bob Winters has had plenty of time to make plenty of impact in plenty of young lives. Read more...
Board zeroing in on first strategic plan in two decades
Meeting June 17 to finalize plan directives
Tacoma School Board directors and staff met June 10 to fine-tune the district’s strategic plan. Read more...
The effect of acid rain on erosion. Tidal power as an alternative energy source. Best practices in oil spill cleanup. Read more...
Tacoma on the way to closing the gap?
Community and consultants say ‘yes’
Tacoma School Board heard an update on the achievement gap May 27, and for the first time in a long time, it wasn’t all bad news. Read more...
Tacoma 360 leader assesses the educational landscape
Close to three months on the job as the leader of Tacoma’s new tri-jurisdictional baby, Julia Garnett is wading her way through all that the city has to offer for kids. Read more...
