Mapping our Community Power and Leverage
What are the sources of our community power? What is our leverage in a closure situation? We have more of both than you might think!
Things to Consider if Sacajawea Must Close
If Sac is shut down, I want our families to get a future better than the one we’re losing. I want the building to be maintained and useful. And I want to help other neighborhood schools avoid this fate.
What has Changed Since the 2024 Fight to Save Sacajawea
Many things have changed since Sac’s 2024 closure fight: District leadership is new, and our community is stronger. But it’s no longer enough just to keep Sac open. Thriving requires a rebuild.
Why a Sacajawea Closure Proposal Seems Likely This Fall
The superintendent and board discussed school mergers at a board retreat on June 13. If closures are coming to SPS, Sac is especially vulnerable. Here’s why.
Preparing for a Possible Sacajawea Closure Announcement
It is increasingly likely that a closure announcement is coming for Sac this fall. Here’s how our community can prepare.
Excerpts Over Excellence, Part 4: What’s Next?
SPS needs to allow teachers flexibility -- and needs to replace its middle school ELA curriculum.
Excerpts Over Excellence, Part 3: How we got Here
A budget-driven focus on digital technology overshadowed considerations about curriculum effectiveness.
Excerpts over Excellence, Part 2: Prioritizing Standardization over Learning
SPS teachers feel the need to "sneak" in whole books in middle school classes due to a flawed curriculum and overzealous administrators.
Excerpts Over Excellence, Part 1: The Curriculum
Let’s take a closer look at the IBD curriculum to see why its stale and prejudiced short texts are not a good fit for SPS.
Excerpts over Excellence: How Seattle Public Schools is Preventing 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?
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.
ICE Protections on SPS Campuses
From SPS protocols to ICE’s legal rights & restrictions on school grounds, here’s what you should know about potential ICE interactions at SPS.