Issue 33 – Governor and State Superintendent Propose Statewide Smartphone Ban in K-12 Public Schools
Bob Ferguson comes to Robert Eagle Staff MS to announce a policy that’s notably stricter than what SPS announced a few weeks ago.
Issue 32 -- Excerpts over excellence: How Seattle Public Schools is preventing middle school teachers from teaching full-length books
The SPS 6-8 ELA curriculum doesn't include full books. Teachers are getting in trouble for teaching them anyway. How did we get here?
Issue 31 -- Will Ben Shuldiner Revive School Closures?
The Superintendent revives closure worries, takes on the state’s levy cap, and gets a letter from SEA sharing concerns about Anitra Jones.
Issue 30 -- Superintendent Shuldiner Previews Major SPS Budget Changes
Ben Shuldiner puts everyone on notice for big cuts in hopes of averting state fiscal oversight -- and major changes to how SPS spends money.
Issue 29 -- SPS Rolls Out Districtwide Cellphone Policy
Phones will be away for the day in K-8 and during class in high school. Not everyone is happy about that last part.
Issue 28 -- April 22, 2026 School Board Meeting Recap
The first school board meeting in over a month saw a new K-5 ELA curriculum, new options for middle school advanced math, and an enrollment update.
Issue 27 -- Lincoln High School Athletic Fields: Three Proposals, Many Opinions
Seattle Public Schools staff presented three options for an athletic field, instead of two, reviving an old plan that had previously been cut from consideration.
Issue 26 – SPS Leaders Rally Around Controversial Principal
Adams Elementary School families sought reassurance about their new principal. Instead, she denied past allegations. And then the Superintendent criticized the school community itself.
Issue 25 – Notorious Principal Gets Assigned to Another SPS Elementary School
A community revolt ousted Anitra Jones from Rainier View Elementary in 2024. SPS just appointed her to be principal at Adams Elementary, raising questions about Superintendent Ben Shuldiner’s commitment to reform.
Issue 24 -- Seattle Parents Mobilize Against Harmful Digital Device Use In Class
The intentional tech movement argues it's not just the smartphones causing problems for student learning — it's also the internet-enabled iPads and laptops assigned to each student.
Issue 23: SaferWatch Raises Privacy Concerns, Invites Intrusive Surveillance at SPS
The introduction of SaferWatch to the SPS community raises questions about privacy, law enforcement surveillance, security, and costs.
Issue 22 -- Board Debates Pros and Cons of a New K-5 ELA Curriculum
Directors raise concerns about the newness and digital components of the proposed materials, and the length of the contract.