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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Recess, Once Free Time, Gets An Overhaul
The recess for the youngest students at Ardmore Elementary School in Bellevue doesn’t look like your typical recess.
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Recess Shrinks At Seattle Schools; Poor Schools Fare Worst
In decades past, elementary students had recess several times a day. Today, parents and teachers across the country report dramatic cutbacks to that...
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Seattle-Area Kids Don’t Get Enough P.E., But Who Is Keeping Track?
At a playfield in West Seattle, physical education teacher C.J. Sealey referees with a piercing whistle. Sealey aims to get these kids moving – after...
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Climate Change Could Mean Good News, Bad News For Seattle-Area Gardeners
Washington farmers can expect longer growing seasons, drier summers and increased risk of disease and pest outbreaks, according to some of the...
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The Three Finalists For Seattle Police Chief
Three candidates remain in the running to become Seattle’s next police chief. Search committee co-chair Ron Sims says the short list became shorter by...
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Despite Deadline, Still No Education Funding Plan From Washington State Legislators
The state Supreme Court will not get the K-12 education funding plan it demanded from the state Legislature by the end of April. The court called for...
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What Now For School Districts After Federal Waiver Loss?
School districts across Washington are examining how they’ll be affected by the state’s loss of its No Child Left Behind waiver and resulting loss of...
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Ballard Locks Makes Improvements For Juvenile Salmon
For young salmon and steelhead in the Lake Washington watershed, there is only one way to get to sea: through the Ballard Locks.
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Common Core State Standards Explained
Ross Reynolds sits down with KUOW's education reporter Ann Dornfeld to talk about the new changes to learning standards in Washington state public...
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Is Common Core A Good Fit For Kindergarten?
As school districts across Washington integrate the new Common Core State Standards in reading and math into their curricula, some kindergarten...