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Brita Butler-Wall

  • News

    March 9, 2011

    Spreading the Blame

    The school board's critics deserve their fair share too.

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2011

    Seattle Schools' Shrillest Critics May Be Part of the Problem

    ​At last night's Seattle School Board meeting, longtime district critic Don Alexander took to the podium and excoriated the board for what it was about to do, namely fire Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson. "This is a lynching!" he shouted. His defense of the superintendent, and resort to r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2011

    The Big Question About the Seattle Schools Financial Scandal: Why Was the District Running a Small Business Program?

    ​The state Auditor's Office released its report this morning on the biggest financial scandal yet to hit Seattle Public Schools. As relayed in a scoop by today's Seattle Times, which obtained an early copy of the audit (see pdf), the report delved into the alleged misuse of $1.8 million by a d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2007

    Candidate Eyeing School Board Race

    ​The state Auditor's Office released its report this morning on the biggest financial scandal yet to hit Seattle Public Schools. As relayed in a scoop by today's Seattle Times, which obtained an early copy of the audit (see pdf), the report delved into the alleged misuse of $1.8 million by a d ... More >>

  • News

    June 14, 2006

    There Is No Closure

    An evolving proposal to shutter nine Seattle public schools is a tortuous process that only begins to address big problems—fiscal and otherwise.

  • News

    March 8, 2006

    The Bus Stops Here

    School Board members have trouble exacting change to cut transportation costs, but they aren't as divided as it might seem.

  • News

    February 15, 2006

    NYT Finds Beacon Hill

    Also: The latest Sonics number-crunching.

  • News

    September 21, 2005

    National Politics, City Hall, State Politics, Transportation, Seattle School Board

    Also: The latest Sonics number-crunching.

  • News

    August 10, 2005

    Electoral Class of 2005

    Nine people are running for three Seattle School Board seats. Perhaps this new slate can help save public education.

  • News

    February 16, 2005

    They Choose or We Lose

    Parents are panicking about proposals to change how students are assigned to public schools in Seattle. Could this transform the city?

  • News

    September 29, 2004

    Burning the Midnight Oil

    While a ponderous new Seattle School Board studies late into the night, a serendipitous superintendent is seizing the day.

  • Food

    September 22, 2004

    The Bad-News Beards

    While a ponderous new Seattle School Board studies late into the night, a serendipitous superintendent is seizing the day.

  • News

    March 10, 2004

    Animal Law, Anima Pa

    While a ponderous new Seattle School Board studies late into the night, a serendipitous superintendent is seizing the day.

  • News

    January 28, 2004

    A Defining Moment

    Give school reformers the money they need to succeed.

  • News

    November 5, 2003

    Sea Change in Seattle

    A clean sweep for School Board challengers and a shake-up at City Hall.

  • News

    October 29, 2003

    Class Dismissed

    Cranky voters could transform the Seattle School Board overnight.

  • News

    October 29, 2003

    Clip & Vote

    The condensed guide to our political wisdom.

  • News

    October 29, 2003

    Make It a Mandate

    Take advantage of this opportunity to improve the School Board, the City Council, and the Port Commission.

  • News

    September 10, 2003

    SWs Primary-Election Picks

    Its time to throw many, but not all, of the bums out. Also: yes to relaxing marijuana enforcement, no to the latte tax.

  • News

    August 20, 2003

    School Board Follies

    Its unpaid members endure derision at meetings, take heat for not foreseeing a crippling fiscal scandal, and have drawn election challengers.

  • News

    April 30, 2003

    The School Boards Share

    What such issues have in common is a passive school board.

  • News

    November 28, 2001

    No sale

    What such issues have in common is a passive school board.

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