Ann Dornfeld
Stories
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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...
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Daycare Babies Must Be Vaccinated. No One Knows If They Actually Are
Under Washington state law, children are supposed to be fully immunized to attend daycare or preschool. But no one knows how many kids in child care...
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Students Struggle On Washington State's New Tests
Only around half of Washington students passed the new state tests in math and English. That’s a big drop in scores from the old tests. But it’s what...
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$100,000 Per Day: Washington State Fined Over McCleary Education Case
The Washington state Supreme Court is fining the Legislature $100,000 a day effective immediately for failing to come up with a plan to fully fund K-12...
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Child Behavior Can Predict Adult Crime, UW Study Finds
Problem behaviors can indicate whether abused children will likely commit crimes as adults. But as KUOW’s Ann Dornfeld reports, new research from the...
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High-Stakes Testing Efforts Hampered By Opt-Out Movement
So many high school students opted out of the state proficiency tests this year that policymakers face a problem: The Washington State Board of...