Our belief is that high-quality summer learning is critical to closing the achievement gap. Summer learning opportunities are focusing on students who meet some of the following criteria: Children with no prior preschool experience Children who have been identified as not meeting standards on Teaching Strategies GOLD Smarter Balanced Assessment… [ Keep reading ]
Making the Grade: A community conversation on education funding As the state Legislature defers fully funding public education for yet another year, what are the implications for Seattle schools? Are we on the right path to funding and providing a quality education for all students? Weigh in at a live televised conversation. TUESDAY,… [ Keep reading ]
Denny International Middle School STEM fair was a hit this spring. The event was held on April 1st, and was a chance for Denny students to show off their amazing projects. The Families and Education Levy provides Denny Middle School with funds to support a Science teacher who organized the… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Ed Murray is interested in hearing what you and your family want for Seattle’s students and schools. This spring, the Mayor is asking the city to come together to put forward our best thinking on how we can ensure equity and excellence for each and every student in Seattle…. [ Keep reading ]
The City’s Department of Education and Early Learning has awarded Families and Education Levy Innovation grants to three new Seattle Public Schools elementary schools. John Muir Elementary School, Leschi Elementary School, and Viewlands Elementary Schools were all selected to receive funding for the 2016-2017 school year. The Families and… [ Keep reading ]
Amazing student-led, and student-centered work is happening at West Seattle high school, a school funded by the Families and Education Levy. The school’s Diversity Club and the ASB are planning to hold WSHS’s first annual Equity Day: Raising Awareness, Inspiring Action. This will be a day of workshops culminating in… [ Keep reading ]
Long Phan, represented the City of Seattle’s Department of Education and Early Learning, at the White House last week for their Summer Opportunity Workshop. DEEL, together with Seattle Public Schools, and School’s Out WA is gearing up to go big this summer! Together we will be offering more jobs, more… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Preschool Program 2016-17 application now available! The preschool application period is now open for childre 3 or 4 years old who live in Seattle. Our first selection process will take place Friday, March 11. Apply one of three ways: Online at www.seattle.gov/education The application is available in English, Spanish, Somali, Amharic,… [ Keep reading ]
On Tuesday, February 9th Dwane Chappelle was confirmed by Seattle City Council as the new Director of the City’s Department of Education and Early Learning. Mayor Murray nominated Chappelle in October 2015 to lead the newly created City department. Prior to his appointment, Chappelle served as the principal of Rainier Beach… [ Keep reading ]
The City’s Department of Education and Early Learning is excited to announce that it has selected a new group of preschools to join the Seattle Preschool Program this fall. The Seattle Preschool Program is a tax-payer supported pilot program to create universal preschool for Seattle’s youngest learners. During the 2015-16… [ Keep reading ]
