The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD), in its coordinating role for the Seattle Early Education Collaborative, has announced seven early enrollment opportunities for kindergarten 2013-2014. Seattle Public Schools, SEEC, and preschools funded by HSD have partnered to provide culturally responsive support for families enrolling their children into kindergarten. Child care, dinner, interpreters, resources, technical assistance, [More]

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle Public Schools Superintendent José Banda recently announced a new partnership called “Evening Community Meetings in School Libraries” to open every school library in Seattle for use by community and neighborhood groups. Groups will be able to sign up online for a fee of only $15 to hold [More]

The Seattle Mayor’s Office, in partnership with Seattle Public Schools, the Alliance for Education and Get Schooled, will soon launch an exciting citywide campaign to encourage students to get to school. ”Be Here. Get There.” is a research-driven, incentive-based campaign designed to increase community focus and awareness on the important link between [More]

KPLU Radio recently aired this story about a new emphasis on early learning in Seattle. The City of Seattle and Seattle Public Schools, with the help of the New School Foundation, have entered into a five-year plan to improve achievement for kids from preschool to 3rd grade. By then, kids should proficient in [More]