A pilot program at the University of Washington is finding ways to better support black and brown male students, who often find the campus isolating and unsupportive, and who graduate at lower rates.
Men of color often find college isolating. UW’s Brotherhood Initiative wants to change that.
- Can the Legislature change Washington’s track record on special education?
- Washington principals face a growing teacher shortage. How are they filling classroom vacancies?
- High school graduation gaps are narrowing in Washington state. So why aren’t all students performing better on state exams?
- Guest essay: We need to stop gatekeeping advanced classes
- Seattle school district apologizes for letter asking Muslim families to reconsider students fasting during testing season
- Advocates for students with disabilities decry trick allegedly used in college-admissions scandal
- Q&A: Seattle schools chief Denise Juneau says she’s learning patience while trying to nudge a school district into action
- What’s happened — or hasn’t — since The Times reported on lead in Seattle schools’ drinking water
Latest Stories
Legislature’s solution to McCleary school-funding case leaves most state districts projecting budget shortfalls
Most school districts are already forecasting multimillion-dollar shortfalls for years to come. Will lawmakers roll back parts of their court-ordered plan to increase state spending on education?
Watch: 11 stories about teaching, learning and growth from Ignite Education Lab 2019
Did you miss our annual education storytelling event? Want to hear the stories again? Watch the incredible talks from Ignite Education Lab 2019 right here. WATCH
Don't miss
About Education Lab
Education Lab is a project of the Seattle Times that spotlights promising approaches to persistent challenges in public education. Our team reports on issues like improving school discipline, parent education, math instruction and more. Our goal? To connect parents, students and educators to drive innovative solutions.
Funding
Can the Legislature change Washington’s track record on special education?
Students with disabilities in Washington state have some of the lowest outcomes in the country. This year, lawmakers say they want to turn things around.
Equity
Washington principals face a growing teacher shortage. How are they filling classroom vacancies?
State lawmakers have advanced legislation to both address the overall shortage and remove barriers that prevent aspiring teachers of color from entering the profession.
Special Education
Advocates for students with disabilities decry trick allegedly used in college-admissions scandal
Advocates for students with learning disabilities fear that the college-admissions scandal could end up making it harder for such students to get permission for the kinds of test-taking accommodations that level the playing field for them.
Teacher Diversity
How diverse is Washington's teacher population?
Discipline
Trump officials cancel Obama-era policy on school discipline
The Trump administration has formally scrapped an Obama-era policy that was meant to curb racial discrimination in schools but that became tangled in a national debate over school safety. Officials from the Education and Justice departments finalized the rollback Friday, just days after it was proposed by a federal panel on school safety. President Donald...