Seattle Public Schools IT Head John Krull answers our questions…well, sort of
John Krull agreed to answer our questions about what is happening in terms of technology and software programs planned for Seattle Public Schools. As Krull states in his letter of … Continue reading
Tech Tip o’ the Day for Seattle Public Schools: How to get kids and teachers in front of computers all day
The following email was brought to my attention today. It was sent to all Seattle Public School staff. From: Cranston, Gary Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 12:35 PM Subject: … Continue reading
Someone is driving the curriculum in Seattle Public Schools and it’s not educators, parents or the school board
Shortly after publishing a post titled The Seattle school board is asking the question: Where should technology fit into the education of K-12 students? on how the school board wanted … Continue reading
Ten questions for Seattle Public Schools’ IT Lead John Krull re: EdTech in schools and student privacy
John Krull has agreed to answer some questions about what is happening in terms of technology and software programs planned for Seattle Public Schools. As Krull states in his letter … Continue reading
McD Happy Meal online schools for all in Seattle with SPS IT Officer John Krull
This article was originally published in The Progressive. Long before she became Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos was pushing online education. Check out this statement from a 2013 interview: “We are … Continue reading
#BlackLivesMatterAtSchool: Hundreds of professors across the country support Seattle educators in their day of action
Originally posted at I Am an Educator. Solidarity with #BlackLivesMatterAtSchool: Hundreds of professors across the country support Seattle educators in their day of action Over 200 scholars and professors nationwide sign … Continue reading
SEATTLE’S CEDAR PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: IS THERE RACIAL EQUITY?
Editor’s note: Original post written by Kevin Hilman for the Olympic Hills PTA blog. Post re-published with permission. -Carolyn Leith For the last year and a half, the Olympic Hills Elementary … Continue reading
The ESSA and opting out of the SBAC
Some state departments of education have threatened to withhold a high school diploma if a student doesn’t take and pass a so-called college readiness test in grade 11. However, no … Continue reading
The Struggle over Mayoral Control of Seattle’s School Board
This article was originally published in The Progressive. Snuffing out Democracy-the Struggle over Mayoral Control of Seattle’s School Board Seattle and the state of Washington have determinedly resisted the … Continue reading
Email shows how Seattle Mayor Ed Murray plans to take over the school board
If Mayor Murray wants to address the “achievement/opportunity gap” in a way that is more appropriate to his office, he needs to focus on a living wage for all … Continue reading
Wayne Au, PhD: How a whiter Seattle creates more education inequities
Dr. Wayne Au is an Associate Professor of Education at the School of Educational Studies at University of Washington, Bothell, and an editor for Rethinking Schools, a magazine focused on … Continue reading
OSPI Candidate Ron Higgins’ Statement on the Seattle School Board’s Request to Pursue Alternative to the SBAC
In a five to one vote with Director Stephan Blanford giving the lone “No” vote, the Seattle School Board passed a resolution ,sponsored by Directors Sue Peters and Rick Burke, in favor of … Continue reading
