Ann Dornfeld
Reporter
About
Ann is a reporter on KUOW's Investigations team. Previously, she covered education stories for KUOW for a decade, with a focus on investigations into racial and socioeconomic inequities.
Her ongoing series exposing Seattle Public Schools’ lenient discipline of staff who abused students has won investigative reporting awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Radio Television Digital News Association, and the Education Writers Association. She was also lauded for her years of work covering disparities in the amount of recess and P.E. time students received in low-income schools.
Previously, Ann worked at Alaska Public Radio Network in Anchorage, and KLCC in Eugene, Oregon. Her freelance work, focusing on science and environmental issues, has appeared on national outlets including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Marketplace and The World.
Ann’s marine and underwater photography has appeared in the American Museum of Natural History and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
She lives with her husband and two children in South Seattle.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: Member, Investigative Reporters and Editors
Stories
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Washington State Science Test Can Trip Up Even Good Students
Seventeen-year-old Lesley Delgadillo has the grace and poise of a student body president.
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After Years Of Substance Abuse, A Diploma
A lot of teenagers smoke weed. But they don’t all love it enough to get W-E-E-D tattooed across their knuckles. "I was just a pothead, basically,...
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On Queen Anne, Recovery School Plans Stir Controversy
When teenagers with substance abuse problems get out of rehab and return to school, studies show that it’s likely that their peers will offer them drugs...
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Seattle School Board Delays Vote On Interim Superintendent
The Seattle School Board has delayed a vote on whether to permanently hire Interim Superintendent Larry Nyland. The vote was scheduled at a meeting...
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City Starts To Hammer Out Preschool Program Details
The city is beginning to hammer out the details of the subsidized preschool program Seattle voters approved two weeks ago. At a news conference...
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Seattle School District Turns Down New Elementary Location
The Seattle School Board has turned down an opportunity to acquire a vacant Federal Reserve building in downtown Seattle.
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Lunches Too Short At Seattle Schools, Say Students And Parents
Whittier Elementary School third-grader Kai Holec said ever since his lunch period got shortened to 15 minutes this year, he hasn't been able to finish...
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Class Size Initiative Too Close To Call
UPDATE: 11/5/2014, 4:19 p.m. At last count, Initiative 1351 continued to be closely split with 49.5 percent in favor, 50.5 percent against. Original...
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Same As Common Schools? High Court Ponders Charter Schools
The Washington State Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday regarding the constitutionality of the voter-approved charter school law.
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In Marysville, Advice From Columbine's Former Principal
Even though the school doors are closed all week, there’s a steady stream of visitors to Marysville Pilchuck High. They weave ribbons through the fence...