Ann Dornfeld
Stories
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British family's illegal border crossing into Washington state was no accident, feds say
U-S Customs and Border Protection released surveillance video today that CBP said shows a British family of seven illegally crossing Oct. 3 from Canada into the U.S. at Lynden, Wash. The incident has gotten international attention because the Connors family said they’re just tourists who swerved to avoid an animal in the road – and unwittingly crossed the border.
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Do phones belong in the classroom? Seattle Public Schools weighs K-8 student cell phone ban
Now that most middle-school students have cell phones, some teachers are embracing the technology for schoolwork and to communicate with kids. Others say it's the
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Seattle Schools doesn’t know which students are unvaccinated
Measles outbreaks sickened dozens of Washington children this year, and today marks the legal cutoff for most Seattle Public Schools students to show proof of immunizations or exemptions – or be kept out of school.
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Seattle students protest superintendent's decision on Climate Strike
Seattle Public Schools students are protesting the superintendent’s decision to not excuse their absences if they attend Friday’s Climate Strike.
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Seattle School Board to appoint new member to vacant seat
The Seattle School Board is scheduled to vote Wednesday on an open seat after a director stepped down early. The position covers southeast Seattle, where most public school students are children of color.
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King County kids need a lot more play
Four out of five children in King County are not getting enough exercise, according to a new study from the University of Washington. Researchers say unsafe parks, a lack of swimming pools and the cost of organized sports all play a role in the problem.
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Sound Transit takes heat for fare enforcement on first day of school
Sound Transit is facing criticism for enforcing student fares on the first day of school in Seattle. A picture circulated on social media showing a Sound Transit fare enforcement officer taking a picture of a student’s ID after the girl had not paid her fare. Sound Transit spokesperson Rachelle Davis said officers did not ticket students on the first day of school, and instead took “a customer service and education approach” with kids.
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As Seattle kids head back to school, here are 4 things you should know
Kim Malcolm talks with Ann Dornfeld about what's in store for Seattle students and parents, as the school year begins on Wednesday.
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Kids don't have enough time to eat lunch, Washington state audit finds
Auditors timed how long elementary students got at the lunch table at 31 schools in Washington state.
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White kids usually get the most recess in Seattle. Black kids, the least
A KUOW investigation shows that in Seattle, public elementary schools that serve low-income kids and children of color tend to offer less recess than kids at mostly white, well-off schools.