Ann Dornfeld
Stories
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Despite Deadline, Still No Education Funding Plan From Washington State Legislators
The state Supreme Court will not get the K-12 education funding plan it demanded from the state Legislature by the end of April. The court called for...
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What Now For School Districts After Federal Waiver Loss?
School districts across Washington are examining how they’ll be affected by the state’s loss of its No Child Left Behind waiver and resulting loss of...
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Ballard Locks Makes Improvements For Juvenile Salmon
For young salmon and steelhead in the Lake Washington watershed, there is only one way to get to sea: through the Ballard Locks.
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Common Core State Standards Explained
Ross Reynolds sits down with KUOW's education reporter Ann Dornfeld to talk about the new changes to learning standards in Washington state public...
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Is Common Core A Good Fit For Kindergarten?
As school districts across Washington integrate the new Common Core State Standards in reading and math into their curricula, some kindergarten...
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Washington Teachers' Union Supports Families Opting Out Of State Testing
The state’s largest teachers’ union has passed a motion to support parents and students who opt out of statewide standardized tests. The union also...
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Helicopter Crash Victim Improving And Eager To Give Back
Doctors say the man severely burned in the news helicopter crash in Seattle Center two weeks ago is in serious but stable condition and improving.
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District Rescinds Planned Staffing Cuts At Seattle Schools
Seattle Public Schools has rescinded staffing cuts it planned to make at schools across the district.Superintendent Jose Banda said after analyzing the...
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Budgets Voted Down In Protest Of Staffing Cuts At Seattle Schools
The staff at 31 Seattle public schools have voted down their schools’ proposed budgets to protest job cuts the district is calling for this fall....
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'Breakfast After The Bell' Program Ensures Morning Meal For All Students
When you were a kid, your mom probably insisted you eat breakfast before school. Studies show she was right; students who eat breakfast do better...