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Ana Boone talks with campaign manager Sabrina Bolieuh at the Families Yes Campaign celebration in the Cloud Room on Tuesday, November 6.

November 6, 2018 at 8:22 pm

Seattle’s $600 million-plus education levy approved by wide margin

About 68.5 percent of voters marked their approval for the heftiest education levy in city history, but thousands of ballots still need to be counted.

November 6, 2018 at 5:00 am

The state auditor’s office found many Washington principals don’t share student crimes with teachers regularly. Here’s why.

The audit found that at least 70 school districts did not have complete procedures or policies.

October 27, 2018 at 5:00 am

What’s next for Washington state charter schools and their opponents following Supreme Court ruling

The Washington Supreme Court ruled that the state’s 12 charter schools can continue to receive state lottery money, but there could still be more litigation...

Thursday, October 25, 2018. Charter schools parent Natalie Hester, left, gives school advocate Regina Elmi, right a high five as other charter school parents celebrate the Supreme Court’s decision on the constitutionality of charter schools. The other parents are, Shirline Wilson (holding the coffee cup) Helen Tauanuu (with the blue headband and Francesca McDaniel (with glasses, green shirt). They are photographed in the lobby of Summit Sierra public school. 208270

October 25, 2018 at 8:24 am

Charter schools can continue to receive state funding, Washington’s Supreme Court rules

The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that funding charter schools with lottery money does not violate the state constitution.

A woman with kids walks away from school (at left) as school buses at right drive kids home from the temporary campus of Queen Anne Elementary School in Seattle’s Ravenna neighborhood Wednesday, September 12, 2018.
A bus driver shortage has caused severe delays in school bus routes, some running two or three hours late in the morning or afternoon. One bus driver said that since teachers are still on strike in Tacoma, they were able to bring these buses to Seattle to help out and get the students home. 207779

October 16, 2018 at 12:26 pm

Over a month since school started, Seattle's bus-driver shortage still causing delays

Delays — some up to 2 hours — are still being reported on dozens of routes. Parents around the city are mobilizing for carpools, making...

Rainier Beach High School is shown in this 2014 photo.

October 16, 2018 at 5:00 am

Seattle schools adjusted levy's priorities to make it more fair, but alienated some families in the process

The latest list of projects for Seattle Public Schools next capital construction levy, on the ballot in February 2019, might have looked different if the...

October 8, 2018 at 6:00 am

A passing grade for Seattle’s preschool program? New report evaluates its performance. | Election 2018

City officials say the Seattle Preschool Program's latest evaluation report makes a good case for its expansion.

September 29, 2018 at 1:04 pm

Man reported missing from Seattle-based Clipper Seafoods fishing boat in Alaska

It's the first time a crew member has been missing from the company's vessel in 16 years.

Teachers at Garfield halted classes Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, in protest of more displacements on their staff. Students gathered in the school gym, where they’ll remain for the day, to hear speeches from staff. (Dahlia Baz

September 28, 2018 at 5:11 pm

Garfield teachers stop classes after hearing of more staff displacements

Known for its civically engaged staff and students, the Central District high school is one of nearly 30 schools across the district that will lose...

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Parents and others walk past buses after picking up students at the temporary campus of Queen Anne Elementary School in Seattle’s Ravenna neighborhood Wednesday, September 12, 2018.
A bus driver shortage has caused severe delays in school bus routes, some running two or three hours late in the morning or afternoon. One bus driver said that since teachers are still on strike in Tacoma, they were able to come up to help out and take the students home.
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September 28, 2018 at 5:00 am

To fix driver shortage, Seattle schools' bus contractor offers $22 per hour to start and up to $3,000 hiring bonus

The district and its school-bus contractor, First Student, have implemented a few stopgap measures in the last week to help mitigate a bus-driver shortage.