Shawna de la Rosa

Shawna de la Rosa

Shawna De La Rosa is a mother of three boys. When she's not driving one — or all — of them to a practice, she writes about everything from education to the economy, the stock market to small business.

Recent Articles

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Elementary

Seattle Public Schools Launches Transgender Student Curriculum

The books are designed to help teachers, parents and students support transgender students

By: Shawna de la Rosa | Nov 15, 2017
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Kids + Media

Is My Kid Too Young for a Cell Phone?

When you're sick of hearing 'but all my friends have phones!'

By: Shawna de la Rosa | Oct 26, 2017
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Elementary

Think Schools Are Fully Funded? Think Again

Legislators' budget won't solve school funding, says the Seattle superintendent

By: Shawna de la Rosa | Aug 07, 2017
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Ages 3 - 5

No Big Kids Allowed! What a Kindergarten-only School Looks Like

Smaller spaces, bigger changes for schools catering to the youngest students

By: Shawna de la Rosa | Sep 12, 2016
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Preschool

Are Dual Immersion Language Programs Worth It?

How foreign language education models break the mold

By: Shawna de la Rosa | Aug 30, 2016

Kids + Media

Blended Learning: Opening Opportunities and Changing the Way Kids Learn

How online learning tools like Khan Academy are gaining popularity and reshaping education

By: Shawna de la Rosa | Oct 27, 2015

High School

Welcome to Lab Land

How the Technology Access Foundation Academy is providing STEM learning to kids, from specialized labs to 3-D printers and project-based learning

By: Shawna de la Rosa | Sep 22, 2015
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Work + Life Balance

Clearing Up Childcare Choice Confusion

A call center called Child Care Resources provides the critical link between parents and information regarding childcare facilities and programs

By: Shawna de la Rosa | May 11, 2015

Elementary

Seeking Balance: Districts, Parents and Educators Debate Testing

Opt-outs on the rise in Washington and elsewhere as students wade into a new standardized era

By: Shawna de la Rosa | Apr 28, 2015

Ages 11 - 14

Inviting Girls Into STEM

At a critical time, middle-school girls are offered mentors and programs in math, science and more

By: Shawna de la Rosa | Mar 25, 2015