In The News
A collection of relevant articles and news coverage from outlets in Seattle, Washington, and around the country regarding school funding and education.
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Seattle
Seattle Public Schools Extends Gifted Education Program For Three More Years - The Seattle Medium - March 21, 2025
Seattle Public Schools superintendent Dr. Brent Jones to resign - Cascade PBS - March 17, 2025
Seattle Schools reaffirms support for all students amid DEI crackdown - Seattle Times - March 17, 2025
SPS audits partnerships after program manager arrest - Seattle Times - February 27, 2025
Voters approved the Seattle Public Schools levies. What happens next? - Seattle Times- February 20, 2025
Why have thousands left Seattle schools? A new survey suggests answers — Seattle Times - February 14th, 2025
Parents urge Seattle Public Schools to expand open enrollment to keep families in district - KOMO- January 23, 2025
Washington state
WA early preschool program faces budget elimination- Seattle Times - April 21, 2025
Could Washington state be on the brink of fully funding special education? - KUOW - April 17, 2025
How Trump's order targeting Education Department could affect Washington schools - Kitsap Sun- March 20, 2025
Washington schools chief blasts 'cruel chaos' of Trump's order to eliminate the Department of Education - KUOW - March 20, 2025
Washington educators rally for school funding amid $13B deficit - King 5 - March 19, 2025
Washington joins 20 states to protect students against Trump’s dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education - Washington State Department of the Attorney General - March 13, 2025
Major boost to special education funding gets Washington Senate approval - Washington State Standard - March 12, 2025
We are not going backward.' Washington schools chief tells districts to maintain DEI programs despite Trump threat - KUOW - February 20, 2025
National
A Legal Battle Over Trump’s Threats to Public School Funding Has Begun- New York Times - April 17, 2025
How the Education Department cuts could hurt low-income and rural schoolsHow the Education Department cuts could hurt low-income and rural schools - NPR - March 21, 2025
Trump signs order directing Education secretary to shut down her own department - Washington State Standard- March 20, 2025
What to know about how Trump's executive order will affect American education - NBC News- March 20, 2025
Map Shows States That Get Most Education Funding - Newsweek - March 20, 2025
Advocates share differing perspectives on push to dismantle Education Department - PBS News- March 20, 2025
Trump: U.S. Is ‘Dead Last’ in Education. Is He Right? - US News and World Report - February 13, 2025