Education

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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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.

UW laundry workers outraged after decision to outsource services

Laundry workers who provide UW's medical facilities with clean linen, bedding and uniforms are outraged that their services will be outsourced next spring.

As students embrace “Juuling,” Seattle experts say restrictions must go farther

As students embrace “Juuling,” Seattle experts say restrictions must go farther

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.

Hidden Brain

Zipcode Destiny: The Persistent Power Of Place And Education

There's a core belief embedded in the story of the United States: the American Dream. The possibility of climbing the economic ladder is central to that dream. This week we speak with Raj Chetty, one of the most influential economists alive today, about the state of economic mobility in the U.S. and whether the notion of the American Dream is still useful. For more information about the research in this episode, visit https://n.pr/2z8cvSs.