Seattle kids ask their teachers, 'Why is Trump so mean?' A little girl went home in tears recently: She had been called "a Trump" at her school in Seattle. A first-grade boy, the son of a KUOW employee, asked... Ann Dornfeld
Why high school football teams keep forfeiting against Archbishop Murphy Bill Radke talks with Dan Ericson, a football coach for Klahowya Secondary School in Silverdale, Washington. In light of four schools forfeiting against... Bill Radke Shane Mehling
UW gets another big gift to help expand its computer science program A $10 million gift from tech giant Amazon.com will help the University of Washington complete a second building on the Seattle campus dedicated to... Jamala Henderson
Highline high schoolers facing consolidation say, 'Small schools now!' Five small, specialized high schools in the Highline School District won't be small much longer. The district in south King County plans to consolidate... Paige Browning
No more homework, say many Seattle elementary schools Many Seattle elementary schools are doing away with homework this fall, citing a growing body of evidence that take-home assignments tend not to help... Ann Dornfeld
I was homeless and my life was trash. Then this Seattle family took me in This is me and my family. My mom, my dad, brother, and sister. (Not pictured: cats.) Six months ago, they were just strangers. And s ix months ago, I... April Reyes
School for innovation breaks ground in Bellevue An unusual center for learning is taking shape in Bellevue. It’s a partnership between the University of Washington, Microsoft and Tsinghua University... Carolyn Adolph
Seattle changed school bell times to let teens sleep in. Here's what happened Most teens in Seattle Public Schools get to sleep in this year - at least, relative to years past. After years of pressure from parents, teachers and... Ann Dornfeld
Veterans risk homelessness, losing tuition after ITT Tech shutdown The Department of Education is partnering with education nonprofits to help answer questions from students affected by the abrupt shutdown of ITT... Patricia Murphy
King County Council approves detailed Best Starts for Kids plan The King County Council has unanimously approved the master plan for the $400 million Best Starts for Kids initiative voters passed last fall. Half of... Ann Dornfeld
