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Forget the homemade crafts and give them something decent
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There has to be a better way
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A local teacher responds to the Time cover story
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Seattle Public Schools and local teacher unions discuss new contracts
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After overhearing a conversation in her child's class, this mom urges us to take action
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Administrators called his hair style a "distraction" to other students
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Her grandmother thought she was playing, but the little girl had a plan
Our kids deserve more
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A college admissions counselor sets the record straight
Two additional schools briefly went into shelter-in-place after the incident
What this mom learned fighting for her daughter with autism
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Seattle families redefine what it means to home-school
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The policy rolls back Obama-era protections for victims of sexual assault
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Kids need to know that it has nothing to do with intelligence
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Ready, set, September!
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"As a society, we need to redefine the notion of success."
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A mother reflects on what she's learned as a parent
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Washington's Paramount Duty talks the current legislative session
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The University of Washington shares new research on the importance of play
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Professional duct tape crafter Richela Fabian Morgan shares all
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Goodbye, hectic mornings!
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Expect more hands-on learning, less homework and more group work
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