Seattle Public Schools confirmed that they will have to implement an "R.I.F." (Reduction In Force), meaning lay off nearly 200 Seattle school teachers by May 15. First of all, who says "R.I.F."? That acronym is just tacky and screams tombstones. Great last impression, right? So now as the force of teachers dwindle, we're expecting more classroom congestion, chaos, and for the love of it all, who will be left to teach high schoolers math from their brand new Discovering Mathematics textbooks series? more ›

• The heated high school math textbook debate continues. Pretty soon side a., side b. and side c. are all going to resort to throwing TI-86 calculators, protractors, and compasses at each other. (ducking)
• Aaaaaaand we called it. Washington will raise the markup on liquor starting August 1. We will take that horrible news and commence drinking with what's left in our wallets for World Cocktail Week.
• Fed-up with the lame responses to recent car break-ins, Wallyhood marches down to the local Seattle Police Department North Precinct to chat it up with the police captain.

Parents of high-school students--who would prefer torture over opening an advanced algebra book again--will be holding their breath for the next month as Seattle's School Board has delayed the heated vote on new high-school math textbooks. Who knew math teachers could stir up such a debate? The stalled vote is hung up (in obtuse angles?) over the textbooks, Discovering Geometry and Discovering Advanced Algebra while a tense discussion grows around the parents' (and others) ability to help the students with their homework. Parents, start studying, the next vote is May 6. more ›