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Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - Page updated at 07:00 p.m.

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Teens and their technology use
NEW - 2/07, 04:00 PM

Adding color to the education reform debate
NEW - 2/07, 02:53 PM

Washington is among the bottom 5 states in the nation in terms of how well its public schools address the needs of students of color.

The Seattle Times editorial board has begun a conversation about how government at all levels should respond to the new economic realities. These suggestions, including from Times readers and community leaders, are aimed at how government at the federal, state and county levels can make changes to better serve constituents, including reinvigorating the economy.

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Editorials

Legislators must cut and reform first, then discuss a tax hike

The Seattle Times editorial board urges legislators in Olympia to make some reforms and balance the state budget before asking for a tax increase.

Public shouldn't pay for PCO elections

State Legislature should reject bill to charge citizens for school records

Komen for the Cure: from pink to red-faced

Promote clean water with green infrastructure

Washington's legislative education chairs stalled reforms to improve education

Opinion

Fighting poverty by 'flooding the zone' | David Brooks / Syndicated columnist

Obama administration decisions such as the one to force Catholic social-service providers to support contraception are demoralizing, writes David Brooks, because they make it harder to conduct a serious anti-poverty policy.

Investment in medical research saves lives, boosts economy | Guest columnist

Education-reform conversations must focus on opportunities, not problems | Lynne Varner / Times editorial columnist

Jobs report brings optimism, but don't encourage the austerity crowd | Paul Krugman / Syndicated Columnist

Komen and Catholics: the ongoing conflict between pro-life and pro-choice camps | Kathleen Parker / Syndicated columnist

Megatons to megawatts: rising to the challenge of nuclear security | Guest columnist

The Komen debacle's November ripples | Froma Harrop / Syndicated columnist

A nuclear Iran would put us over a barrel | Guest columnist

'Soul Train' — something for us | Leonard Pitts Jr. / Syndicated columnist

A father for the fatherless | George Will / Syndicated columnist

Local governments should spend more on snow removal | Guest columnist

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Letters to the Editor

Efforts to proceed with Yucca Mountain N-waste site

Brad Smith's call for more support for education

Education editorial about public-school funding, priorities

Parent Teacher Association funds

State of the Union address

Mitt Romney's tax rates

Foreclosure deal moves ahead

Michael Gerson and the baby-boomer generation

Reagan Dunn and same-sex marriage

McNeil Island and sex predators

Kathleen Parker's opinion on Gingrich

Bill Gates' opinion piece on agriculture

Response to the snow letters

Refuting letters about same-sex marriage

'America within our reach' -- editorial on the State of the Union address

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