Judge throws out attempted recall of Seattle School Board president A King County Superior Court judge on Monday dismissed the attempted recall of Seattle School Board President Liza Rankin. Sami West
Free online therapy for teens and young adults is coming to Seattle City leaders announced a new partnership with Talkspace, an online behavioral health care company, on Tuesday. Those services are now available across Seattle, free of charge to anyone between the ages of 13 and 24. Sami West
A troubling trend. Seattle reports another 20% increase in homeless students More than 2,200 Seattle public school students say they are or have been homeless since the school year began. That's a nearly 20% increase from last year, when the district recorded a more than 30% jump. Sami West
With school cutbacks in the air, Seattle parents embrace neighborhood schools As several Seattle schools faced the threat of closure this past year, KUOW decided to look at the role schools play in a neighborhood, and the sometimes hidden ways they knit together a community. Sami West Play AudioListen 5 mins
Whistle blown: Fraud allegations over elite basketball program at Seattle public school with $22,000 tuition Ann Dornfeld Play AudioListen 6 mins
Are Seattle schools failing highly capable students? Parents raise concerns Seattle parents and school board members are calling on the district to come up with a better plan for advanced learning. Sami West
Homelessness is soaring among Seattle students. School support workers are on the front lines Homelessness among Seattle Public Schools students has been on the rise over the last two years, affecting roughly 2,200 students. KUOW takes an inside look at how a district staffer goes above and beyond to help these students – and their families – in one southeast Seattle elementary school. Sami West Play AudioListen 5 mins
Seattle Public Schools delays sunset of highly-capable cohort program Seattle Public Schools has changed course on its gifted education program, announcing plans to keep dedicated schools open for at least three more years. Sami West
Seattle Public Schools to hunt for new leader as Superintendent Jones steps down After "much reflection and heartfelt conversations," Superintendent Brent Jones announced he's leaving the top job at Washington's largest public school district. Sami West
Politics and change: Why Seattle Public Schools' superintendent is stepping down When Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones announced he’s leaving the district this fall, he said the decision came from a desire to spend time with family. Sami West
