To curb gun violence, Tacoma brings back safe places for teens to hang out VIEW
Tacoma students have a place to go for free dinner and socializing outdoors this summer as Metro Parks Tacoma tries to reduce gun violence among...
Claire Bryan
Claire Bryan covers education issues for The Seattle Times.
What we know about the fatal shooting at Alderwood mall
Jayda Woods-Johnson, 13, was shot at the mall on Wednesday evening, during a fight that reportedly didn't involve her.
How a rural WA school used direct instruction to improve academic outcomes
The Adams County elementary school has been using direct instruction to significantly improve its academic test scores, even throughout the pandemic.
Ed Lab revisited: Why Gildo Rey abandoned direct instruction
Ten years ago, Gildo Rey Elementary was one of the top-scoring public elementary schools in Washington state, but when they changed their teaching methods their...
A summer weather stretch will remain just out of reach for Seattle
After a cloudy Sunday, the sun will make another appearance at the beginning of the week, but another cold front is on its way.
How Seattle-area schools are trying to prevent violence with ‘safety from the inside out’ VIEW
Lessons should begin at the start of a student’s education and not as a stopgap measure after a tragedy has occurred, experts say.
‘This hurts’: Weighing a path forward after Garfield High School shooting
Students and parents echoed demands they’ve made consistently, calling upon local and national leaders to increase gun control and youth mental health support.
WWU ‘ghost course’ whistleblower wins nearly $3M in lawsuit
Former Western Washington University auditor Antonia Allen reported fraud to federal investigators and was later fired.
As Seattle weighs school closures, parents demand answers
If the plan goes through, it'd be one of the largest one-time closures of schools in the U.S. in a decade.