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
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
How closures would affect demographics of Seattle schools - Seattle Times - August 4, 2024
Seattle Public Schools closes deficit and approves budget - Seattle Times - July 4, 2024
New data gives insight into which Seattle schools could close - Seattle Times - June 26, 2024
Seattle schools to delay releasing closure list until at least September - Seattle Times - June 25, 2024
Seattle Public Schools Votes to Repeat School Closure Mistake (op-ed) - The Urbanist - May 15, 2024
Seattle Public Schools Unveil Plans for Sweeping Cuts and Lasting Austerity - The Urbanist - October 11, 2023
Washington state articles
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