In 2020, after schools switched to online learning, Seattle Public Schools dismantled its School Resource Officer (SRO) program. It was a decision made after George Floyd’s murder and the resulting nationwide...
History is a vital component of primary and secondary education, yet queer history is consistently omitted from the curriculum. The purpose of teaching history is both to provide context for the present,...
Running Start students will be unable to take as many courses as previous years after the state legislature cut the program in March.
Running Start allows high schoolers to dual enroll in college courses,...
On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled six to three in Louisiana v. Callais, a decision that eviscerated Section Two of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA). Section Two serves to prohibit voting...
As the effects of AI generators spark environmental awareness, it's important to fully understand the historical roots of current environmental issues to move forward in the name of environmental justice....
On Saturday, April 18, President Trump issued an executive order that aimed to hasten and provide funding for research into the therapeutic effects of psychedelic compounds. Psychedelics are a group of...
As of January 21, 2026, corner stores and markets have been re-enabled to establish locations in residential neighborhoods. Seattle City Council approved the change in December, following a long period...
On Alder and 24th, a Palestinian flag sits atop a three-story yellow house. The owners of the house, Yasser Mufti and Emily Grossman, moved into the neighborhood four years ago and have established strong...
Seattle is a well-known hub for technology companies, so it comes at little surprise that developing companies want to build data centers as well. What is surprising, however, is the level of resistance...
On April 10, 2026, the Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, bringing four astronauts home safely from the Artemis II mission. Artemis II was a 10-day lunar flyby and brought astronauts...
Garfield’s language department has an impact on a student’s academic experience that no other department can have. Humanities teaches students history and writing; STEM classes teach equations and...
In February, when the budget for the 2026-27 school year was published, it involved cutting to 5.4 full time teaching positions, including Spanish teacher Cecilia Hansen. Since then, Garfield students...
