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Local districts make gains in graduation rates, new report shows

February 26, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Road Map Project’s “2015 Results Report,” an annual report card with data on indicators of student success, shows progress being made on education milestones in the South Seattle and South King County region, but also illustrates that more work must be done to help all students succeed. The Road Map Project is a region-wide […]

Filed Under: Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, Advanced Placement, Black African American, ELL, International Baccalaureate, Results Report, Road Map Project, Seattle, South King County, South Seattle, Vol 35 No 9 | February 27 - March 4

Diversity Makes a Difference – Part 1

February 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates young people who are committed to reaching out across cultural lines. Students are nominated by their school as being champions of diversity.

Of those students, a judging panel will choose and five winners who will receive $1,000 scholarships and 10 finalists who will get $200.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2010, Advanced Placement, Anthony Balfour, Bellevue High School, Black Student Union, Chinese American, Christine Chin, DECA, David Quinn, Diane Bates, Ethiopian Cultural Mutual Association, Franklin High School, Jeanne Eulberg, Margaret Aguilar, Mitch Smoller, Raiye Abunie, Rima Akras, Seattle Center, Squalicum High School, Vol 29 No 9 | February 27 - March 5

Foreign languages are more foreign to U.S. students

October 1, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

CINCINNATI (AP) — American students are falling far behind their international counterparts in learning second languages, creating economic disadvantages for U.S. businesses and raising national security concerns.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2009, Advanced Placement, China, Chinese English, Deborah Robinson, Economic Development, Education, Foreign Language Advisory Council, Kathryn Lorenz, Neither Ohio, President Charles Kolb, United States, Vol 28 No 41 | October 3-October 9

Outstanding Graduates

July 30, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Byron Yee graduated with special honors and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre arts and business administration. Yee was named an “Outstanding Graduate” by the theatre arts department. He was also selected as the student speaker for his commencement ceremony by the College of Business and Economics. Yee’s rousing and fiery speech received a standing ovation and is currently being used as a promotional tool by the university.

Filed Under: News, Education, Community News Tagged With: Advanced Placement, Africa, Asian American, Byron Yee, Central Asia Institute, Counselor Colleen Egger, Kickin Cancer, Lynnwood Food Bank, Mountlake Terrace High School, National Honor Society, Northwest Asian Weekly, Senegal, Student Theatre Productions, Vietnamese, WWU, vol 28 no 32

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