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Seattle Public Schools

Washington sidles up to Finland's glittering education example

Tue, Nov 20, 6 a.m.

By Alison Krupnick

What can Washington state learn From Finland’s education system? Trust and collaboration, for starters

Business support for education: Just big talk?

Mon, Nov 19, 12:01 a.m.

By Dick Nelson

Washington state business groups' positions run strongly in favor of better education. But to move Olympia forward, it will take more than good intentions and wishes for schools' success.

This is your kid's brain on charter schools

Wed, Nov 14, 6 a.m.

By Alison Krupnick

Charter schools have officially passed. Now what?

Washington schools sic students on their sustainability problems

Mon, Nov 12, 6 a.m.

By Alison Krupnick

Student teams in the Washington Green Schools program learn about environmental issues and drive cost savings for their school. The program also means a funding boost for cash-strapped Seattle schools and a real-life reason for kids to learn their times tables.

I-1185: Will the circle be unbroken on Eyman tax measures?

Fri, Oct 12, 12:01 a.m.

By John Stang

Voters will decide in November whether to renew limits on lawmakers' ability to raise taxes. But court rulings could create new dynamics.

McKenna tries to draw some sharp differences on education

Tue, Aug 28, midnight

By John Stang

There are key differences between the gubernatorial candidates, but Inslee so far has managed to blur the boundaries. Here's a survey of the major issues.

White House honoring Rainier Beach High PTSA leader

Thu, Aug 9, 10 p.m.

By Quin Benzel

Carlina Brown has worked to engage parents and improve the southeast Seattle school's image.

Teachers should lead reform of our schools

Thu, Jun 21, midnight

By Christopher Eide

A new movement, Teachers United, hopes to transcend the sterile, labor-versus-management model of our education debate. Here's how to get beyond "the labor mentality" in public schools.

Midday Scan: Here's to the new supe, again picked as the only option

Mon, Apr 30, 11 a.m.

By Pete Jackson

But Seattle is so, well, nice. Why do most of the candidates run away time after time?

Midday Scan: Tacoma's more cynical approach to the world's fair

Fri, Apr 20, 11 a.m.

By Zachariah Bryan

Peter Callaghan takes a less rosy approach to World's Fair writing. In other news the spotlight is on the superintendent search, where more info is coming to light about the three candidates, and the Occupy movement has found a new target.

Midday Scan: Seattle targets 3 superintendent candidates

Thu, Apr 19, 12:25 p.m.

By Alison Sargent

Three veterans from the West Coast are in the running. Meanwhile, preparation for the waterfront tunnel is moving forward. A blogger gives a downbeat answer on Seattle's ability to support more sports teams.

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.

Seattle needs stable school leadership

Tue, Apr 10, 2 a.m.

By Sherry Carr

The system has experienced a level of turnover that stands in the way of the kind of educational improvements everyone wants.

Green Acre Radio: Aki Kurose's middle schoolers learn healthy cooking

Thu, Mar 29, 2 a.m.

By Martha Baskin

An innovative class is helping 6th and 7th graders learn about cooking from scratch, with healthy, local foods.

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.