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Washington is a state in the Pacific north-west of the [[United States]]. The most north-western state of the contiguous United States, it borders Idaho to the east, Oregon to the south, the Pacific ocean to the west and the Canadian province of British Colombia to the North. | Washington is a state in the Pacific north-west of the [[United States]]. [[Image:Washington-location-map.gif|right|thumb|250px]] | ||
The most north-western state of the contiguous United States, it borders Idaho to the east, Oregon to the south, the Pacific ocean to the west and the Canadian province of British Colombia to the North. | |||
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As of 2010, the population of Washington was 6,724,540[http://www.census.gov/popfinder/] | As of 2010, the population of Washington was 6,724,540[http://www.census.gov/popfinder/] | ||
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==Education in Washington== | ==Education in Washington== | ||
As of 2008-09, there were just over 1 million students enrolled into elementary and secondary schools in 295 school districts statewide. For an overview of education in the state see: http://access.wa.gov/education/index. | As of 2008-09, there were just over 1 million students enrolled into elementary and secondary schools in 295 school districts statewide. | ||
For an overview of education in the state see: http://access.wa.gov/education/index.aspx | |||
For more information by district see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_districts_in_Washington | |||
==Virtual schools in Washington== | ==Virtual schools in Washington== | ||
Revision as of 16:04, 18 September 2011
Washington is a state in the Pacific north-west of the United States.
The most north-western state of the contiguous United States, it borders Idaho to the east, Oregon to the south, the Pacific ocean to the west and the Canadian province of British Colombia to the North.
As of 2010, the population of Washington was 6,724,540[1]
Education in Washington
As of 2008-09, there were just over 1 million students enrolled into elementary and secondary schools in 295 school districts statewide.
For an overview of education in the state see: http://access.wa.gov/education/index.aspx
For more information by district see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_districts_in_Washington
Virtual schools in Washington
About 15,800 students in Washington state (1.6% of all students) took an online course during 2008-09. Three quarters of these students were in high school. There are currently at least 15 full-time statewide online programs run by local school districts. [2]
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