Politics Washington schools don't have to teach sex education. That could soon change Advocates hope legislation requiring comprehensive K-12 sexual health education will be successful in 2020. by Liz Brazile / December 13, 2019 / Updated December 17, 2019 at 12:44 p.m.
Equity ‘It's like glorified day care’: Washington parents demand rigor in special education for young adults Preparing for adult life is critical for all high school students. But those with disabilities face a greater risk of missing postsecondary opportunities. by Liz Brazile / November 25, 2019
Opinion Why I’m holding my applause for Washington’s new foster care law It’s laudable that the state law focuses on preventing family separations, but is it enough? by Claudia Rowe / May 11, 2021
Opinion WA still holds teens in solitary confinement — and worse, suit says A lawsuit claims three teenagers were handcuffed while in isolation, violating the state’s own policies and raising profound moral questions. by Claudia Rowe / April 22, 2021
Opinion Washington now recognizes Juneteenth, but there’s more to the story The history behind the holiday is long and troubling, with echoes that persist today. by Clyde W. Ford / April 19, 2021
Inside Crosscut Columnist Claudia Rowe on neutrality and what kids tell us about WA The longtime education reporter explains how decades of covering schools shaped the perspective she brings to her new column. by Claudia Rowe / April 6, 2021
Opinion Washington high court charts less punitive path on juvenile justice With the Monschke decision, the state Supreme Court expanded the definition of youth in murder cases. No other court has done so. by Claudia Rowe / April 1, 2021
Opinion Rejecting anti-Asian hate, in Atlanta and in Washington state The Pacific Northwest has its own legacy of racism and exclusion to contend with. by Clyde W. Ford / March 30, 2021
Inside Crosscut New columnist Clyde W. Ford on speaking up and raising eyebrows He’s already written about racism’s intersections with gun control, the insurance industry and Amazon — and he wants to spark more conversations. by Clyde W. Ford / March 23, 2021
Opinion Let’s not squander the chance to reimagine education in Washington state Our state is long overdue for an injection of creative thinking to solve our education woes. by Claudia Rowe / March 18, 2021