Washington senators vote against Trump Cabinet nominees Washington state’s senators spoke out strongly Tuesday on two of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominations. In the Senate education committee, Sen.... Gil Aegerter
International students caught off guard by Trump's travel ban Universities in Washington state are scrambling to respond to President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration. David Hyde
Where are the black kids in Seattle's gifted program? When Juanita Ricks’ biracial daughter Alexandra tested into the highly gifted program, Ricks, who is black, and her then-husband, who is white, toured... Ann Dornfeld
This 22-year-old activist college graduate could be deported under Trump Bill Radke talks with Graciela Nu ñ ez Pargas about her experience as an enrollee in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The future of... Bill Radke Andy Hurst
Seattle students ponder Inauguration Day walkout Some Seattle student groups — from colleges to middle schools — are organizing walkouts and protests of Donald Trump’s presidency on Inauguration Day.... Amy Radil
NAACP proposes mandatory ethnic studies in Seattle schools Seattle’s NAACP chapter and some Seattle educators want ethnic studies to become required learning in the city's public schools. On Monday, Martin... Jamala Henderson Paige Browning
Why universities are resisting the term 'sanctuary campus' Since Donald Trump’s election, a sanctuary movement has popped up at college campuses across the United States. Liz Jones
Renowned violinist encourages young people of color to love music Quinton Morris is a violin virtuoso who wants to give back. The Seattle University teacher grew up in Renton and fondly remembers the support he got... Jamala Henderson Katherine Banwell
Is privilege a prerequisite for succeeding in Seattle schools? Dr. Pedro Noguera is a UCLA sociologist and an expert in urban education. He was in Seattle Tuesday night to speak about the ways educators and... Patricia Murphy Katherine Banwell
Tough deadlines ahead for Washington lawmakers on education spending Washington state lawmkers are back at the state Capitol for this year’s legislative session with one of the biggest spending questions looming over... Kim Malcolm Katherine Banwell
