In The News
We’ve pulled together a collection of relevant articles and news coverage from outlets locally here in Seattle and around the country with regards to school funding, school closure. We apologize that some articles may be behind paywalls.
SPS specific articles
SPS families seek state support amid looming school closures - KOMO News - October 3, 2024
Seattle Public Schools approves nearly $25k raise for superintendent amid budget crisis - KOMO News - October 2, 2024
Seattle Schools’ proposed closures trimmed from 21 to just 5 schools after backlash - KUOW - October 1, 2024
Seattle shrinks school closure plan - Seattle Times - October 1, 2024
SPS Board approves raise for Seattle Superintendent despite $100M budget deficit - Fox 13 - October 1, 2024
Seattle parents react to SPS school closure proposals - Seattle Times - September 12, 2024
Which Seattle schools could close? District unveils two proposals - Seattle Times - September 11, 2024
Washington state articles
5 takeaways from the superintendent of public instruction debate - Cascade PBS - September 26, 2025
Town hall planned to push legislators for more education funding - King 5 News - September 25, 2024
WA school finance model needs to change to reflect reality (op-ed) - Seattle Times - September 9, 2024
With schools, money does indeed matter; so does how we spend it (op-ed) - Seattle Times - August 30, 2024
School finance woes show OSPI needs a mission update (editorial) - Seattle Times - August 29, 2024
State steps in to tackle Marysville schools’ budget problems - Seattle Times - August 29, 2024
Rising costs for Washington school districts outpace state funding, report finds - Washington Standard - August 13, 2024
WA gubernatorial candidates talk education - Seattle Times - July 29, 2024
Hotly contended race for WA superintendent of public schools - Cascade PBS - July 19, 2024
‘Financially insolvent’ Marysville schools to get unprecedented oversight - Everett Herald - June 18, 2024
National articles on education & school closures
School Vouchers Were Supposed to Save Taxpayer Money. Instead They Blew a Massive Hole in Arizona’s Budget - ProPublica - July 16, 2024
Why U.S. Schools Are Facing Their Biggest Budget Crunch in Years - New York Times - June 26, 2024
After 10 years, Chicago school closings have left big holes, and promises unkept - NPR - June 1, 2023
Closing Public Schools in Philadelphia: Lessons from Six Urban Districts - Pew - October 19, 2011