In the second of a three-part series focusing on school funding, we talk with Mary Alice Heuschel, Superintendent of Renton School District. The 2011 Washington Superintendent of the Year heads a diverse student body, with 89 languages spoken in her schoo

Stephanie Wood-Garnett, the Director of Teacher and Principal Evaluation for the Center of Educational Leadership at the University of Washington, is taking on issue that has been discussed since the early 1960s, students of color being disproportionately

In the first of a three-part series focusing on school funding, we talk with Rob Neu, Superintendent of Federal Way Public Schools. Bringing his experience from Michigan, Neu is passionate about having his students be college-ready, especially those from

Tamara Johnson is a new mother and the Program Director of Youth 'N Action, an organization under the University of Washington’s Division of Public Behavioral Health and Justice Policy. She is also a former gang member who uses her life experiences t

In the second episode of Konversations w/ Korsmo, we talk with Terence Johnson, the Senior Director of Leadership at the KIPP Foundation. Founded in 1994, KIPP is a nationally-recognized network of free, open-enrollment public charter schools. Terence has

Latino Action Group liaison to Tacoma's Vibrant Schools committee, Liesl Santkuyl, discusses giving Latino parents a voice and suggestions for how we can close the opportunity gap. One way Santkuyl believes we can end the opportunity gap is by ensuring te

Teach for America alumnus and Teachers United founder, Chris Eide, discusses ways in which policies like LIFO (Last In, First Out) affects students, the importance of teachers advocating for their students and how we can improve student performance. The

Adie Simmons, Director of Washington State Office of the Education Ombudsman, says her office "helps parents navigate school district systems and form relationships that make all the difference in keeping children in school." The folks at OEO assist paren

In the first installation of Konversations w/ Korsmo, Chris talks with Education Trust President Kati Haycock. Kati is one of the nation’s leading child advocates in the field of education. Her work with Ed Trust has her speaking up for what’s right f

As the president of the Pierce County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, principal with Blanco Media Group, publisher of El Aquila (a bilingual newspaper circulated in the Pierce County area) and father of two young children, Miguel Blanco is involved with Vib