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Seattle Education Association chief reacts to negotiation to reopen schools
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…
Seattle Education Association says going back to school in person is dangerous given COVID-19 cases
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…
What you need to know about Seattle school taxes
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’s untimely education tax will raise rent in 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,…
SESEC tackles education disparities in southeast Seattle
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…
Voter’s Guide: How Much Will the Seattle Education Tax Cost and Exactly How Much Will It Cost?
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…
Seattle education startup Actively Learn acquired by NJ-based Achieve3000, terms withheld
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…
Durkan’s proposal to expand Seattle education tax could include preschool and college
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 in…
Seattle-based education technology company Ravenna Solutions acquired by Education Brands
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…
Seattle Education Association | South Seattle Emerald
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…