Seattle gets peek at new Families and Education Levy
It’s been less than a month since the last election, and already Seattle officials are unveiling a measure for next fall’s ballot. This week, the public will get its first glimpse at the next Families...
View ArticleSeattle's Families and Education Levy expands goals, money requests over the...
ListenAs schools and family service providers across the state struggle with budget cuts, taxpayers are being asked to help out more. In Seattle, the city council is gearing up to put the Families and...
View ArticleUpdate: Seattle schools sending a message with furlough
Seattle Public Schools will shut down for a day just before school starts this fall. It will also close early on a later date during the school year.Lesley Rogers, chief communications officer for...
View ArticleState superintendent gives his proposal for school funding
The good news in this week's new Washington state revenue forecast has drawn the attention of everyone who wants some money for their department or program.But in a statement put out by Superintendent...
View ArticleReport: State dollars not going far enough for pre-K
A new national report released Tuesday says Washington preschool programs that receive government dollars are among the best in the country. But the researchers also believe too few kids benefit from...
View ArticleGregoire proposes taxes for schools
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Outgoing Washington Governor Chris Gregoire is proposing to extend two temporary taxes for three-and-a-half years in order to make a $1 billion down payment on a recent Supreme Court...
View ArticleSeattle schools freeze hiring, spending as deficit looms
Seattle’s school district has frozen hiring and spending in anticipation of a budget shortfall next year. But since officials say the change won't affect actual classroom resources or essential...
View ArticleSeattle gets peek at new Families and Education Levy
It’s been less than a month since the last election, and already Seattle officials are unveiling a measure for next fall’s ballot. This week, the public will get its first glimpse at the next Families...
View ArticleSeattle's Families and Education Levy expands goals, money requests over the...
http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-960076.mp3As schools and family service providers across the state struggle with budget cuts, taxpayers are being asked to help out...
View ArticleUpdate: Seattle schools sending a message with furlough
Seattle Public Schools will shut down for a day just before school starts this fall. It will also close early on a later date during the school year.Lesley Rogers, chief communications officer for...
View ArticleState superintendent gives his proposal for school funding
The good news in this week's new Washington state revenue forecast has drawn the attention of everyone who wants some money for their department or program.But in a statement put out by Superintendent...
View ArticleReport: State dollars not going far enough for pre-K
A new national report released Tuesday says Washington preschool programs that receive government dollars are among the best in the country. But the researchers also believe too few kids benefit from...
View ArticleGregoire proposes taxes for schools
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Outgoing Washington Governor Chris Gregoire is proposing to extend two temporary taxes for three-and-a-half years in order to make a $1 billion down payment on a recent Supreme Court...
View ArticleSeattle schools freeze hiring, spending as deficit looms
Seattle’s school district has frozen hiring and spending in anticipation of a budget shortfall next year. But since officials say the change won't affect actual classroom resources or essential...
View ArticleGovernor's Ed. Agenda Aims To Meet McCleary Sooner, Only Partially Funds...
Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday proposed pumping an additional $1.3 billion into Washington's K-12 schools in the next two-year budget, which he says would allow the state to meet a high court mandate to...
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