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Education

'A shady mess': Seattle Schools debates proposed science curriculum

Simon Harrington, a 7th grader at Jane Addams Middle School in Seattle, loves science - just not the new science curriculum his school introduced last year. "We sat down at computers, watched the video, and for the rest of the day did a lesson," he said. "We were basically bored by it."
Ann Dornfeld
Education

The end of the pipeline. Seattle teachers go to prison to get schooled

Every month, a Seattle high school principal brings a group of fellow educators to a nearby prison. It’s an effort to address the so-called “school-to-prison pipeline.”
Ann Dornfeld
Education

Ravioli in a warm fridge ... and other violations at Seattle school cafeterias

Ravioli sitting in a malfunctioning refrigerator …
Ann Dornfeld
Education

The debate over Seattle's education levies

On February 12, Seattle voters will decide whether or not to vote for two education levies. Prop 1 would fund education operations and programs. Prop 2 would fund capital improvements. We about the debate over Prop 1.
Ross Reynolds

Alison Bruzek
Health

There's (still) lead in the drinking water at many public schools in Seattle

Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle Times reporter Neal Morton about why many public schools in Seattle have unacceptable levels of lead in the drinking water.
Kim Malcolm

Andy Hurst
Education

Winter break should be joyful for kids. But often it's not
Ann Dornfeld
Education

This is why the League of Women Voters is urging 'no' vote on Seattle education levy
Ann Dornfeld
Education

Some Seattle school PTAs can afford extra teachers. Should they spread the wealth?

Roosevelt High School in north Seattle is a fundraising machine. The school’s fundraising groups have $3.5 million in assets. Its foundation has paid for MacBooks, microscopes, professional cameras — and a bear costume that cost $1,250.
Isolde Raftery
Education

Late Seattle school buses hit low-income kids hardest

Several buses to some of the district’s poorest schools, including West Seattle Elementary, Emerson Elementary and Wing Luke Elementary, were running two hours late Friday morning.
Ann Dornfeld
Race & Identity

Black students, white teachers: How this affects Seattle teens

"I began to think, maybe what they're saying is true. Maybe my people don't do good."
Selam Demile

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