Ann Dornfeld
Reporter
About
Ann is a reporter on KUOW's Investigations team. Previously, she covered education stories for KUOW for a decade, with a focus on investigations into racial and socioeconomic inequities.
Her ongoing series exposing Seattle Public Schools’ lenient discipline of staff who abused students has won investigative reporting awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Radio Television Digital News Association, and the Education Writers Association. She was also lauded for her years of work covering disparities in the amount of recess and P.E. time students received in low-income schools.
Previously, Ann worked at Alaska Public Radio Network in Anchorage, and KLCC in Eugene, Oregon. Her freelance work, focusing on science and environmental issues, has appeared on national outlets including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Marketplace and The World.
Ann’s marine and underwater photography has appeared in the American Museum of Natural History and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
She lives with her husband and two children in South Seattle.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: Member, Investigative Reporters and Editors
Stories
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Why so many snow days? And how will schools make them up?
Kim Malcolm talks with KUOW education reporter Ann Dornfeld about how Seattle Public Schools decides to suspend operations due to weather, and what options the district has for making up for snow days.
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Seattle schools need fewer cops, more counselors, students say
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Here's why many Seattle Public Schools special education students stayed home this week
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When Seattle school buses run late, who picks up the extra cost?
Seattle school's contract with First Student requires them to pay the district for late and missed routes. But the district has not enforced that requirement. Here's why.
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Seattle Public Schools, beset by late buses all year, prepares for Viadoom
Seattle School District is taking steps to reduce the impact of the viaduct closure on the 55,000 children who come and go from nearly 100 schools each weekday.
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Winter break should be joyful for kids. But often it's not
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12 Seattle schools have critical food safety violations. It’s worse for low-income kids
A look at the county’s health inspection data shows that a dozen Seattle public schools received “unsatisfactory” ratings on their last cafeteria inspections.
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School bus service is better, but Seattle special education students may be left behind
The transportation crisis in Seattle Public Schools may have a long-term impact on the most vulnerable children in the district, including special education students.
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This is why the League of Women Voters is urging 'no' vote on Seattle education levy
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Seattle Schools adds 15 buses to reduce delays
The district is exercising a clause in its contract to force First Student to pay for additional buses and drivers from competitor Durham Bus Service.