by: Ann Dornfeld, NPR March 7, 2013

Federal Probe Targets Uneven Discipline At Seattle Schools

Students of color have long been punished in far higher numbers than white students in Seattle. The Education Department is looking at whether black students are disciplined more frequently and more harshly than white students for the same behavior.

by: Ann Dornfeld, NPR March 7, 2013

Federal Probe Targets Uneven Discipline At Seattle Schools

Students of color have long been punished in far higher numbers than white students in Seattle. The Education Department is looking at whether black students are disciplined more frequently and more harshly than white students for the same behavior.

by: Ann Dornfeld, NPR January 17, 2013

Seattle High School's Teachers Toss District's Test

The teachers say the test, which evaluates their performance as well as the students', is a waste of time. The district is planning review of the test's effectiveness but still expects that it will be administered. As protests against standardized tests percolate nationwide, Seattle may cause a greater ripple effect.

by: Ann Dornfeld, NPR January 17, 2013

Seattle High School's Teachers Toss District's Test

The teachers say the test, which evaluates their performance as well as the students', is a waste of time. The district is planning review of the test's effectiveness but still expects that it will be administered. As protests against standardized tests percolate nationwide, Seattle may cause a greater ripple effect.