This week a commission led by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos recommended rescinding Obama-era guidance to prevent discrimination in school discipline for minor, nonviolent offenses.
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“Homelessness up again in King County” – the recurring headline, steady as a drumbeat, reminds us of the paradox of our region’s economic prosperity: A flourishing job market increases competition for housing and squeezes out lower- and middle-income households.
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Twenty years ago, 1 in 5 Seattle children aged 5-17 years old (>12,000) lived in poverty.
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1 in 5 King County teens is at risk of failing in school, and new research from Public Health – Seattle & King County revealed that the risk of academic failure was linked to students’ health.
Read MoreSummer vacation is a time for beaches, biking, and corn on the cob. For 8 in 10 children from low-income families, however, it’s also a time for losing ground in reading proficiency.
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