By Erica Johnson, PhD Manager of Early Learning Policy and Innovation, Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning I can still remember the children in my first kindergarten classroom. It was August 2001—my first year of teaching—and I was as nervous as they were. On the first day, I… [ Keep reading ]
Only three years into a 4-year pilot, the Seattle Preschool Program was awarded high honors this week in a national assessment of preschool programs. A new national report assessing how the largest U.S. cities address health and well-being issues awarded honors for high-quality preschool programs, with only 5 programs receiving… [ Keep reading ]
Next Wednesday, May 30th at Franklin High School, Seattle City Council will be holding a public hearing beginning 6:00pm on the proposed Families, Education, Preschool & Promise levy. This hearing will feature a presentation from the Department of Education and Early Learning on the proposed package. This is your opportunity to… [ Keep reading ]
Thank you for your commitment to education and early learning in the City of Seattle. The Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) would like to invite you to attend a community meeting to hear an update on the feedback received for the upcoming renewal of the Families and… [ Keep reading ]
Today, the Seattle Preschool Program announced the start of its 2018-19 application cycle and celebrated the expansion of 22 additional classrooms for the next school year. Applications are now open for all 4-year-olds in the city regardless of family income level. Three-year-old children whose families meet income eligibility are also… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE (March 6, 2018) – Today, the City of Seattle announced the opening of a new preschool space adjacent to Miller Community Center. The Miller Annex is the result of a $3M partnership between Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Seattle Preschool Program to increase the quantity and accessibility of… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Jenny Durkan and the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning will host a community event to discuss and learn about the Seattle Promise – Mayor Durkan’s initiative to provide two years of free college tuition to Seattle Public Schools graduates and help build economic opportunity for everyone in… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning would like to invite you to attend a community forum to discuss the principles and priorities of the upcoming Families and Education Levy. This 2018 Levy will focus on funding the educational needs of youth and families. It will do so by… [ Keep reading ]
Today the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning announcing the release of the Summer Learning Request for Investment. In Summer 2018, DEEL will invest up to $1 million in school and community-based programs to prevent summer learning loss and improve academic outcomes for Seattle students. Funding will be broken out into the following award categories: Elementary… [ Keep reading ]
Today the Department of Education and Early Learning is pleased to announce the selection of committee members for the City of Seattle Family Child Care Advisory Committee. The Committee will be an instrumental body as the Department shapes its family child care investments. The purpose of the Committee is to… [ Keep reading ]
