Jenn Smith

Here are three big takeaways from the Seattle Times panel discussion on the state of child care in Washington and finding solutions.

Dick's Drive-In Restaurant President and CEO Jasmine Donovan discusses how Washington's child care crisis affects the state's workforce and economy.

With the impending departure of Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones, we'd like to hear your thoughts and questions about the changes in leadership and the district's future,

Join Washington legislators and child care experts at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, for a live Zoom discussion on the sector's most pressing issues and how to help.

A number of Trump's executive orders would change public education policies and funding. What questions to you have? We'll report as we find answers.

State schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal has told districts the Trump administration's directive to end “race-based” practices does "not hold the power of law."

A woman, who was injured in an RV fire on a freezing day in Everett, died from burns at Harborview Medical Center. A man died at the scene.

After a brief reprieve from the icy sludge and snow, more white stuff is on the way to Western Washington, according to the National Weather Service.

Schools across Washington state are still struggling to get student test scores back to pre-pandemic levels, new national data shows.

Nine young writers will address issues of student safety and security in Washington schools in this year's Seattle Times Student Voices column series.

Washington students' test scores show a decline in achievement despite an influx of funding over the past decade.

In Washington, 45% of early educator households participate in one or more public assistance programs.

Students organized the protest on the second anniversary of a fatal shooting inside the school. 

The Seattle Preschool Program is offering more classrooms described as preschool "plus." Here's how they can help young learners of differing needs.

David Baker, who won alongside two colleagues for their breakthrough work on proteins, is the eighth UW faculty member to claim the honor.

Here is what you should know about the two new, cost-saving closure proposals on the table for Seattle's elementary schools and what happens next.

Will there be police on campus? Extra security staff? Can high schoolers leave campus for lunch? We answer some questions parents and students have about safety.

Will there be police on campus? Extra security staff? Can high schoolers leave campus for lunch? We answer some questions parents and students have about safety.

Community members and city officials are weighing options for how to make the Garfield High School campus safer after two students were shot this school year.

While financial aid offices across the U.S. and in Washington state hustled to churn out financial aid awards, some applications are still in limbo as glitches persist.