Education

Big decisions for Seattle Schools this election

Seattle Public Schools are in the middle of a budget crisis. The district closed a 131 million dollar budget gap for the school year that’s about to start, but it’s a temporary fix. Three races for school board kick off in tomorrow’s primary, and the winners will shape education in our city for years to come. KUOW Education Reporter Sami West explains the high-stakes questions the candidates are facing, including possible school closures. Read Sami's coverage of the races in School Board Districts 1, 3, and 6, along with SPS's budget crisis: https://www.kuow.org/authors/sami-west

Seattle School Board primary: District 6 candidates have different approaches to fixing budget shortfall

Three candidates have thrown their hat in the ring to replace departing board member Leslie Harris in District 6, which spans West Seattle and South Park.

Seattle School Board primary: District 1 candidates talk funding, equity, and priorities

Seattle School Board primary: Meet the District 3 candidates

Meet the candidates vying for the District 3 seat on the Seattle School Board.

From Civil Rights to campus change: Black student activism in Washington state

Seattle isn't widely recognized as an epicenter of the Civil Rights Movement. But through the mid 20th-century, individuals and organizations were making national waves in a fight for recognition and equality. Those actions percolated to university life in Seattle and Pullman. The foundation of Black Studies came from the efforts of Black Students and Black Student Unions to create a space for talking about history, organizing, and black power.