The Seattle Times Education section covers schools at the district, state and federal level. Topics include the University of Washington and other colleges; the Common Core and standardized testing; teacher pay and strikes; charter schools; school discipline; classroom teaching methods; and funding under the McCleary decision. Coverage also includes the Education Lab project.
LOS ANGELES — In a “high-octane” drive to widen access for more middle and low-income students, the University of Southern California will eliminate tuition for...
SALT LAKE CITY — Brigham Young University in Utah has revised its strict code of conduct to strip a rule that banned any behavior that...
The Academy Award-winning actor is encouraging audience participation in "The New Colossus."
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Students alarmed by climate change are stepping up pressure on universities to pull investments from fossil fuel industries, an effort...
The right-wing radio host said America is just not ready for a gay, married president — provoking outrage. But who are we kidding: Here in...
They were there to protest the abrupt departure of two beloved teachers at John F. Kennedy High School in Burien, who they say were forced...
The Seattle Times checked in on how schools responded in the months after their students landed in the news for racist speech and images. Here...