Newsmakers

Perfect Party January 2019

Here’s who we’d invite if we could entertain this month’s most interesting visitors, locals, and newsmakers.

12/18/2018 By Seattle Met Staff Illustrations by David Wilson

Homelessness

In South Seattle, the Number of Homeless Students Tripled Since 2010

“Students experiencing homelessness need a place that is stable, a place where they are supported and nurtured. For some, that place is school.”

04/12/2018 By Hayat Norimine

City Council

Seattle Public Schools to Get $2.3 Million from SDOT Traffic Safety Funds

The money will allow public schools to switch to a two-tier bus system this year.

08/08/2017 By Hayat Norimine

City Hall

Council Approves Using $2.3 Million for New School Bus System

Seattle public schools this year will switch to a two-tier bus system.

06/14/2017 By Hayat Norimine

City Hall

Council Bill Would Give Schools $2.3 Million for Two-Tier Bus System

The legislation is up for a vote on Monday.

06/09/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Fizz

SDOT Gets It on Student Transit Rights, Superintendent Candidate Struggles on Student Trans Rights

Transit for low-income students, transit for the region, and "murky" answers on transgender rights.

08/31/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

School Board Set to Eliminate Nearly 20 Percent of Onsite Child Care Programs

Meeting the McCleary class size reduction mandate may jeopardize programs for kids.

01/18/2016 By Josh Feit

Snap Judgment

Should UW Professors Organize?

On the heels of a very public dispute between Seattle Public Schools teachers and the district, faculty at University of Washington have put in a bid to unionize. Warranted move or waste of time?

11/02/2015 By Karin Vandraiss

Morning Fizz

Friday LIKES & DISLIKES: Why Don't Republicans Support Light Rail?

Caffeinated News featuring light rail funding, the NBA in Seattle?, the mayor and the school board, and more.

01/23/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

"Personalizing This Issue."

Caffeinated news featuring misstatements, statements, and walk outs.

11/26/2014 By Morning Fizz

Fizz

Extra Fizz Pt. 2: Protesting, Meeting, Greeting, and Raging

Extra Fizz featuring the Seattle Housing Authority, Seattle Public Schools, and a Seattle institution.

09/30/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: SDOT Talks Bike Safety

Today's picks for civic nerds

08/20/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Region's Hopes

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring reelection, simulation, and resignation.

07/30/2014 By Morning Fizz

Quote Unquote

Jesse Hagopian is a Classroom Warrior

One year after leading a boycott against the MAP assessment test in Seattle public high schools, the teacher continues to fight for the kids.

02/01/2014 By Matthew Halverson

Schools

Details of Teachers' School Contract Deal Emerge

School district will keep stringent teacher evaluations in place.

09/03/2013 By Josh Feit

City

Back to the Drawing Board

Teacher evaluations and unpaid extra half hour are sticking points in negotiations after unions reject first offer.

08/27/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Overwhelmingly by Voice Vote Last Night

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring defiant teachers, open letters, electoral maps, and a couple of donations.

08/27/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: South End Drama, Gay Marriage, and the New GOP "Extremism"

08/21/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Article

Parents Fight Seattle Public Schools Over New Grade School

The district wanted to place high school students on the same West Seattle campus.

08/21/2012 By Matthew Halverson

Jolt

Early Jolt: Interim School Superintendent Enfield Out in June

12/16/2011 By Erica C. Barnett