Opinion
Let’s be clear about who is responsible for educating children | Tate
Generally all human cultures, regardless of how primitive or advanced, have five basic institutions – political, economic, spiritual,…
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Mayor Cooke has changed, adapted to Kent’s diverse landscape | Tate
Like Mayor Suzette Cooke, successful leaders in the 21st century must learn to adapt to the changing demands…
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School discipline needs an overhaul | Tate
There is a lot of talk and activism around school discipline these days and I happen to be…
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Who will charter schools serve? | Tate
Among other things charter schools in this election were touted as being good for students who are not…
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Trying to move beyond cultural competence | Tate
As the community outreach director for the Kent School District, I facilitated cultural competence workshops for several years,…
Opinion
Kent School Board has a great plan | Tate
The Kent School District Board selected Edward Lee Vargas as superintendent three years ago. Prior to the nationwide…
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Unity within diversity can be found on Kent’s East Hill | Tate
Kent's East Hill is one of the most diverse areas in the state and perhaps comparable to any…
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Editorial | Teachers today can only do so much | Melvin Tate
Back in the day the mantra was, and still is, “all students can learn.” By golly that’s right,…
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Editorial | The historical significance of Bill Boyce’s election to Kent City Council | Melvin’s Notes
I was asked by community residents to write about the historical significance of Bill Boyce, a black man,…
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Editorial | Evaluating teachers in today’s classroom | Melvin Tate
These days, in some school districts both teachers and administrators are being evaluated to some extent based on…
Opinion
Editorial | Educating youth takes a family | Melvin Tate
I could be a great critic of school systems, especially in the light of all the battles we…