Seattle Public Schools

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Seattle Public Schools back in the hot seat for ineffective school choice waitlists

Parents and educators are calling for better enrollment management at Seattle Public Schools, as new data suggests these practices — including a confusing waitlist system — have driven hundreds of families out of the district.
- Sami West
Could Washington state be on the brink of fully funding special education?

The House on Wednesday passed Senate Bill 5263, which boosts special education funding multipliers for students in pre-K through 12th grade and eliminates the state's 16% cap on special education funding.
- Sami West
Seattle Public Schools sued by Washington AG over alleged 'illegal' treatment of pregnant, nursing employees

The lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges Washington’s largest public school district routinely failed to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant and nursing staffers as required by state law.
- Sami West
Politics and change: Why Seattle Public Schools' superintendent is stepping down

When Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones announced he’s leaving the district this fall, he said the decision came from a desire to spend time with family.
- Sami West
Seattle Public Schools to hunt for new leader as Superintendent Jones steps down

After "much reflection and heartfelt conversations," Superintendent Brent Jones announced he's leaving the top job at Washington's largest public school district.
- Sami West
Seattle Public Schools delays sunset of highly-capable cohort program

Seattle Public Schools has changed course on its gifted education program, announcing plans to keep dedicated schools open for at least three more years.
- Sami West
Homelessness is soaring among Seattle students. School support workers are on the front lines

Homelessness among Seattle Public Schools students has been on the rise over the last two years, affecting roughly 2,200 students. KUOW takes an inside look at how a district staffer goes above and beyond to help these students – and their families – in one southeast Seattle elementary school.
- Sami West
Are Seattle schools failing highly capable students? Parents raise concerns

Seattle parents and school board members are calling on the district to come up with a better plan for advanced learning.
- Sami West
Whistle blown: Fraud allegations over elite basketball program at Seattle public school with $22,000 tuition
- Ann Dornfeld
With school cutbacks in the air, Seattle parents embrace neighborhood schools

As several Seattle schools faced the threat of closure this past year, KUOW decided to look at the role schools play in a neighborhood, and the sometimes hidden ways they knit together a community.
- Sami West

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