Additional Funds Now Available for AP Test Fee Reduction Program
OLYMPIA (April 26, 2012) – The US Department of Education recently announced that additional funds are now available for the Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fee Reduction Program: Qualified low-income students will now pay $5 per AP exam, down from $15 per exam, with no limit on the number of exams covered.
For more information on how this affects AP students in Washington state, as well as students in International Baccalaureate (IB) programs, please visit
Advanced Placement Test Fees
Teacher/Principal Evaluation Pilot
The primary goal of this project is to improve our system of evaluation for teachers and principals through the use of research-based tools and processes that promote individual professional growth.
Washington's Teacher/Principal Evaluation Pilot
The McCleary Supreme Court Decision Explained
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The State Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of school districts in a lawsuit against the state over inadequate funding for education. Tom Ahearne, lead attorney for the Network for Excellence in Washington Schools (NEWS), recently prepared this summary of the case and its potential ramifications for a statewide conference for school leaders.
McCleary Supreme Court Decision Explained