Education

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From software engineer to full-time homeschool mom

Some people may think that homeschooling is only for celebrities or the reclusively religious, but my family doesn’t fall into either category. After 10 years of homeschooling I’ve just graduated high school. I talked with my mom about why she gave up a career in software engineering to homeschool me and my brother.

New momentum to retire Native-themed mascots at Washington state schools

The first Native American woman elected to the Washington State House of Representatives says she is drafting legislation to retire Native-themed...

Week In Review

A new school year and a new interim police chief, this week

Marcie Sillman discusses the week's news with Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight, and David Kroman and Manola Secaira of Crosscut.

KUOW Newsroom

From 'nana school' to a Canadian 'escape hatch': Seattle families plan for fall classes

After a tumultuous spring of emergency distance learning, these parents discuss how they are looking at

Speakers Forum

Eve Ensler’s journey to recovery from an unconscionable abuse

Author Eve Ensler was the victim of prolonged sexual, physical and mental abuse at the hands of her father.

KUOW Newsroom

Highlights from Seattle Schools' tentative agreement with its teachers union

Seattle Public Schools and Seattle Education Association, its educators union, reached a long-awaited tentative agreement Wednesday that outlines expectations for both sides as the district gears up to begin the school year remotely.

The Record

August 26th | How do we get internet access for all?

Connecting the city of Seattle as remote schooling starts. What Seattle City Councilor Alex Pedersen thinks about SPD. How a stopped ferry is hurting the Port Angeles economy. And the man who will help us release the Kraken.

KUOW Newsroom

Seattle Schools and its teachers union still negotiating how to restart school next week

Seattle Public Schools and Seattle Education Association, its teachers union, are in final negotiations about the in-person elements of a school year scheduled to start — mostly remotely — at the beginning of September.