by Rene Price | Apr 5, 2023 | Parent Education, What We're Reading
The wonderful but weighty challenges of raising a gifted child. from Thomas B. Fordham Institute’s Chief of Staff, Victoria McDougald. Ms. McDougald shares her experience supporting her child through their transition to school, along with sound advice and...
by David Berg | May 6, 2013 | Advocacy, Enrichment Opportunities, Parent Education, Professional Development
In 2009, Washington State passed legislation that made highly capable programming part of the state’s definition of basic education. The change was part of a package of reforms that were to be phased in between 2009 and 2018. In 2011, the highly capable...
by David Berg | Nov 21, 2012 | Advocacy, Gifted Education Day, Legislative Outlook, Parent Education, WCGE Update
A number of Legislative positions (in the 17th and, possibly, the 47th Legislative districts) will not be decided until recounts are concluded in early December. Otherwise the makeup of the Legislature is pretty well settled. If you want to check it out, go...
by David Berg | Oct 17, 2011 | Advocacy, Enrichment Opportunities, Parent Education, WAETAG, WCGE Update
This message has five sections. 1. A reminder that the Coalition leadership group and those wishing to become more active in the Coalition will meet on Tuesday, October 25, at the Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave. SW, Burien. We will be “open for...
by David Berg | Sep 7, 2011 | Advocacy, Legislative Outlook, Parent Education, WCGE Update
Welcome back to another year of advocacy. We expect it to be busy. The recent revenue forecast is bleak, as is usual these days, and rumors are that there may need to be a special session this fall for a supplemental budget. Brrr! If you are not following the...
by David Berg | Jan 10, 2011 | Enrichment Opportunities, Parent Education
Received from Amy Price, Executive Director of SENG: Dear Seattle Friends, In a few days, SENG is travelling to Seattle to train 25 new facilitators who will become certified to lead SENG Model Parent Groups. We have an opportunity on Thursday evening, January...