How microschools and other innovative K-12 programs are catching on in WA

How microschools and other innovative K-12 programs are catching on in WA

In Valerie Buck's class at Maywood Middle School, reading and writing skills are woven into lessons on other topics. There's also an emphasis on hands-on learning in the class, part of Issaquah School District’s experimental microschool. (Photo by Donna Gordon Blankinship)When Cadence was deciding which 8th grade classes to take at Maywood Middle School, a couple of things influenced the 14-year-old’s choices.  “I don’t like ELA,” she said, refe…