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.
In Washington state, you can start seeking mental health care at age 13, without parental consent. Seattle-area teens put together this guide to help youth...
School districts in Washington saw enrollments decline by tens of thousands of students, with the home-schooled population nearly doubling in size. Many fled citing the...
A Seattle Times lawsuit alleged the University of Washington broke public records law by failing to provide emails from an athletic department doctor regarding rapid...
An outside investigation found that Seattle School Board members Chandra Hampson and Zachary DeWolf violated a board policy that prohibits harassment, intimidation and bullying.
A Kent School District teacher describes how her students' intense helplessness leaves her feeling overwhelmed and questioning whether she will continue to teach in the...
Educators and literacy experts from Washington state, Mississippi and Texas discuss how science-based strategies and data-driven policies can effectively be used to support struggling readers.
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has denounced a conservative group’s offer to pay $500 to the first person who “catches” a public school teacher violating...
