Seattle will close schools… eventually Seattle Public Schools has thousands fewer students enrolled than 5 years ago. That Patricia Murphy Clare McGrane
Student homelessness in Seattle schools jumps by a third in 2023 The number of Seattle Public Schools students experiencing homelessness has spiked over 30% in the past year. Sami West
Seattle school closures are a top issue for school board hopefuls. Where do the candidates stand? Four of the seven Seattle Public School board’s seven seats are up for grabs this year, and the 2023 election comes at a particularly pivotal time for Washington’s largest school district. Sami West
A 4-day school week? These Pacific Northwest districts are trying it out The Waterville School District is among a growing number of districts across the country to shift to a four-day school week. But what are the trade offs? Sami West
Bellevue closed two elementary schools. Are middle schools next? The Bellevue School District is considering more school consolidations — this time at the middle school level. Sami West
Here's when Seattle Public Schools will announce possible school closures The timeline to potentially close some Seattle schools is getting clearer. Sami West
Only half of WA students are reading at grade level, new test scores show Just 50% of students across Washington state are reading at grade level, according to the state’s latest standardized test results. Literacy rates declined during the pandemic and have yet to rebound. Sami West
Bellevue’s first Asian American superintendent reflects on his family’s 120-year US journey Despite budget cuts and change, Kelly Aramaki, Bellevue's first Asian American superintendent, has an ambitious vision for the place he grew up. Sami West
Ingraham High School seeks federal funds to cope with repercussions of school shooting As a new schoolyear begins, Seattle's Ingraham High School is set to receive nearly half a million dollars in federal funding to help it rebound from last November's deadly school shooting, in which one student was killed. Angela King Amy Radil
