In The News
A collection of relevant articles and news coverage from outlets in Seattle, Washington, and around the country regarding school funding and education.
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Seattle
Judge throws out attempted recall of Seattle School Board president - KUOW - December 2, 2024
Seattle School Board officially shuts down closure plans for next year - Seattle Times - November, 26, 2024
Seattle school board recall effort shows parents are getting serious - Seattle Times - November 13, 2024
SPS families seek state support amid looming school closures - KOMO News - October 3, 2024
Seattle Public Schools approves nearly $25k raise for superintendent amid budget crisis - KOMO News - October 2, 2024
Seattle Schools’ proposed closures trimmed from 21 to just 5 schools after backlash - KUOW - October 1, 2024
Washington state
Gig Harbor education leader to become WA’s newest Democratic state senator - Washington State Standard - December 11, 2024
What Trump's second term could mean for education in Washington state - KUOW - December 11, 2024
Early takeaways from Re-Wire- The Washington Observer - December 4, 2024
Join the state’s biggest bake sale - Seattle’s Child - November 20, 2024
What the election means for school funding in Washington state - KUOW - November 7, 2024
How much does your school district spend on special education per student?- Washington State Standard - October 28, 2024
WA school finance model needs to change to reflect reality (op-ed) - Seattle Times - September 9, 2024
School finance woes show OSPI needs a mission update (editorial) - Seattle Times - August 29, 2024
State steps in to tackle Marysville schools’ budget problems - Seattle Times - August 29, 2024
Rising costs for Washington school districts outpace state funding, report finds - Washington Standard - August 13, 2024
WA gubernatorial candidates talk education - Seattle Times - July 29, 2024
National
What Trump's pledge to close Dept. of Education means for students, GOP-led states - NPR - November 15, 2024
Trump's pledge to axe the Department of Education explained - BBC - November 14, 2024
How Project 2025 Would Devastate Public Education - NEA Today - October 4, 2024
What does the U.S. Department of Education actually do? - Nevada Today- September 5, 2024
School Vouchers Were Supposed to Save Taxpayer Money. Instead They Blew a Massive Hole in Arizona’s Budget - ProPublica - July 16, 2024
Why U.S. Schools Are Facing Their Biggest Budget Crunch in Years - New York Times - June 26, 2024
After 10 years, Chicago school closings have left big holes, and promises unkept - NPR - June 1, 2023