Education overhaul signed into law in Washington state

From The Everett Herald: Washington state Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed legislation setting the state on course for potentially the biggest overhaul of public education in 30 years. The new law rewrites and expands the definition of basic education to cover students in preschool through 12th grade, retools how money is distributed to schools and sets 2018 as the date all changes must be in place and funded. The law also provides for longer school days, adds all-day kindergarten, gives high school students options to earn more credits and sets performance standards for students.