Seattle education

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (AP) - The leader of Louisiana's largest university system has a new hobby during his off hours, pursuing a law degree.The president of the University of Louisiana system, Jim Henderson, attends evening law classes…

UNITED NATIONS (PA) - The UN Security Council has strongly condemned attacks on schools, teachers and children and called on all parties to promote the right to education in conflict.A resolution passed by the council on Friday by 15…

Educators and parents of students with disabilities oppose Seattle Public Schools' plan to cut special education staff in some schools almost two months after the start of the school year. They say the district's plans…

Special education staff at Seattle public schools are being reshuffled this fall to meet the needs of students with disabilities and due to declining enrollment - changes that have been greeted with dismay by over 100 parents and…

Yakima real estate agent Ryan Beckett says it's time to step aside and get involved in education in the Yakima School District.District overviewIn case you didn't know, the district profile website is:The Yakima School District is located…

Parents and teachers 'shocked' by adjustments to special education staff in Seattle public schools Some potential changes in Washington's largest school district aren't right for parents - staff adjustments have been proposed for…

by Ari Robin McKenna On Friday, February 26, Seattle Public School District (SPS) leaders announced for the second time a suspected return date for a segment of its student body - although there was no agreement with the union…

UPDATE, 9:10 p.m .: Add information on the school principals' proposal that incorporates outdoor education.As time is running out into the fall school year, the Seattle Teachers Union has said it is…

The ballots were mailed out for the Feb. 12 special election in King County, and it's time to find out a little more about those school levies you thought you never heard of. Why are there two school deductions on my ballot? City…

Seattle voters are asked to approve Prop 1, a $ 600 million education tax that would fund preschool education, as well as other education programs. But at a time when Seattle faces housing and crime challenges,…

By Sam LeNorthwest Asia Weekly Despite the overwhelming economic growth Seattle experienced after the 2008 recession, the divergence between Seattle's wealthiest and poorest neighborhoods has grown dramatically. The difference in economic…

Here's what you need to know about the city's biggest education tax, and if the expiration of the tax made a difference in schools, before you send in your ballot. Seattle voters will soon decide whether doubling the city…

Actively Learn's digital product includes English Language Arts content. (Active learning of the image) Small-scale Seattle startup is taken over by established education technology company that says it reaches nearly 3…

Mayor Jenny Durkan's administration has been working on a November voting measure to replace the family and education tax, which will expire at the end of the year. The new levy could include tax money for preschool and college programs…

Education Brands acquired Ravenna Solutions. (Photo by Ravenna Solutions) Ravenna Solutions, a Seattle-based provider of enrollment management software for K-12 private schools was acquired through Education marks, which…

by Ari Robin McKenna On Friday, February 26, Seattle Public School District (SPS) leaders announced for the second time a suspected return date for a segment of its student body - although there was no agreement with the union…

(UPDATE WEDNESDAY MORNING with photos) We are in the gym at Seattle Lutheran High School like the second annual Seattle West Education Fair sets off. Until about 8 p.m., come and meet the representatives of the local kindergartens and…

Four men were arrested for trespassing on a Seattle school building where their organization taught a cultural program to African-American students, police said Wednesday. They were released hours later, vowing to continue…

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