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Superintendent speed dating

Thu, Apr 26, 4:20 p.m.

By Alison Krupnick

Washington journalists were allowed to interview the finalists in the state's superintendent search in a three-day, speed-dating-like frenzy. Who is Mr. or Mrs. Right?

Midday Scan: Boeing's make-up gift to Everett

Tue, Apr 24, 11 a.m.

By Pete Jackson

Boeing eyes ways to expand production in Everett. Meanwhile, Alaska and its oil companies are looking more and more like some bizarre Downton Abbey metaphor and Washington's public schools are faced with shrinking budgets.

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Less insult, more discourse: How Seattle should talk about schools

Thu, Apr 19, 2 a.m.

By Alison Krupnick

It's hard to make progress when so much energy is expended and so much pain is inflicted at the first sign of disagreement. Some ideas on restoring civility among ourselves and effectiveness to school improvement efforts.

So you want to run a school district? Don't let us scare you away.

Fri, Apr 6, 6:30 a.m.

By Eric Scigliano

Maybe it's only wise for the school board to nix a public meeting with superintendent finalists; its headhunters urged even more secrecy. But another peril lurks within....

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A dream deferred: Showdown nears over Seattle's long-delayed World School

Tue, Mar 27, noon

By Eric Scigliano

The Seattle district may soon revive its commitment to a central multilingual high school -- or send refugee students and their teachers bouncing across the city again.

Midday Scan: State GOP outs itself on education

Wed, Mar 7, 10:45 a.m.

By Pete Jackson

With one night in charge of the Senate, the Republicans cut education even more than Democrats want. Oregon diverts road money to basic services. Dennis Kucinich: Here are more reasons to stay the heck out of Washington state.

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Senate Democrats grab for a budget gimmick

Wed, Feb 29, 2 a.m.

By John Stang

Democrats in both houses of the Legislature favor using the same budgeting trick to make the state's spending numbers balance.

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House D's place their bets on shifting school costs to next budget

Wed, Feb 22, 2 a.m.

By John Stang

The Democrats' budget proposal relies heavily on leaving it to the next legislature to figure out how to cover costs from this budget. And it continues cuts in higher education.

The four-day school week: why less really is more

Thu, Feb 16, 2 a.m.

By Don Kordosky

A superintendent in Oregon explains the reasons why a shift to a four-day school week works well for students, teachers, and families. Start with better academic performance.

First skirmish erupts in finding a new Seattle schools chief

Thu, Jan 19, 2 a.m.

By David Brewster

The School Board feels its way with its more independent-minded members, hoping to present a more solid picture to candidates for the hot seat. The argument over board protocol seems arcane, but much is riding on it.

Memo to Seattle Schools: Leadership is not the (only) problem

Thu, Jan 5, 2 a.m.

By Anthony B. Robinson

The Seattle school district seems to be the Bermuda Triangle of superintendents, with a new national candidate search every three years. Could it be that finding the right leader for the district isn't our real problem?

Love leads us into mystery: Raising a child with Asperger's

Fri, Dec 30, 2 a.m.

By Caryn Mirriam Goldberg

Daniel was not like other kids. But he taught his mother to drop her expectations about what life and parenting are all about.

Local theater company seeks to curb child sexual abuse

Thu, Dec 8, 2 a.m.

By Laura Kaufman

The thespians at Open Door Theatre act out examples of sexual abuse and coping mechanisms at local elementary schools, giving kids the opportunity and the vocabulary to ask for help.

Gregoire tax package deserves legislature's OK

Mon, Nov 28, 2 a.m.

By Dick Nelson

Will Republicans act on state needs or be hobbled by anti-tax pledges? Former GOP governors could make a difference on the side of responsible action.