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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District Spars With Seattle Teachers Over Longer School Day
The Seattle teachers' strike enters its fourth day Monday as teachers continue to negotiate their contract. Seattle Public Schools issued a counter...
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Seattle Teachers' Strike Enters Second Day
Students are out of class for a second day in Seattle Public Schools as teachers continue their strike. The union and district have agreed to meet with...
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Seattle Teachers Go On Strike, First Time In 30 Years
Public school teachers in Seattle went on strike Wednesday over a contract dispute for the first time in 30 years. The walkout comes after last-minute...
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One Family Reacts To Supreme Court Charter School Decision
Washington state charter schools are open as usual today despite Friday’s state Supreme Court decision that charters are unconstitutional. Families of...
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Seattle Teachers Vote To Authorize Strike On First Day Of School
Seattle Public Schools teachers have voted to strike beginning the first day of school, Sept. 9, if there's no new contract.Teachers call the district's...
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Charter Schools Ruled Unconstitutional In Washington State
Charter schools are unconstitutional, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled late Friday afternoon – dropping a bombshell just days after some charter...
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Seattle Teachers Threaten To Strike
Seattle teachers haven't gone on strike over a contract negotiation since 1985. But Seattle Education Association Vice President Phyllis Campano says...
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Seattle Teachers Want At Least 45 Minutes Of Recess
Last year, a KUOW investigation found that recess has been cut back at many Seattle schools – especially in low-income neighborhoods. As KUOW’s Ann...
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Seattle Teachers Demand Equal Recess In Contract Talks
Marcie Sillman talks to KUOW's Ann Dornfeld about recess (and other issues) that are on the table in contract talks between the Seattle teacher's union...
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Recess, Testing Are Among Top Issues For Seattle Teachers' Contract Proposal
The Seattle teachers’ union is clashing with the district over what should be on their new contract. KUOW’s Ann Dornfeld talked with teachers at a union...