Last week, Director Dwane Chappelle was unanimously reconfirmed by the City Council in his role as head of the City of Seattle’s Department of … [Read more...] about Director Dwane Chappelle Reconfirmed in His Role as Head of Department of Education and Early Learning through 2024
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$4.9M in Opportunity & Access Investments Announced
Community-Based Programs Will Help Close Opportunity Gaps Through Expanded Learning and College and Career Readiness This week, Mayor Jenny Durkan … [Read more...] about $4.9M in Opportunity & Access Investments Announced
How to Contact DEEL Staff During COVID-19 (Translations Included)
The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) has limited staff on site in the Seattle Municipal Tower to encourage social distancing during … [Read more...] about How to Contact DEEL Staff During COVID-19 (Translations Included)
Seattle Preschool Program Enrolling for Fall with Free and Reduced Tuition Options
NEWS RELEASE Jenny A. Durkan, Mayor Dwane Chappelle, Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, … [Read more...] about Seattle Preschool Program Enrolling for Fall with Free and Reduced Tuition Options
Seattle Preschool Program: Fall 2020 Virtual Parent Q&A Event
>> JOIN EVENT ONLINE HERE << Click “Join by browser” to bypass app download. Join us on Monday, August 31, at 4:30 p.m. … [Read more...] about Seattle Preschool Program: Fall 2020 Virtual Parent Q&A Event
6 Tips to Improve K-12 Student Engagement in a Remote Learning Environment
We now know that classes for K-12 students this fall will likely be 100% remote. For many educators, setting up remote learning classrooms for the … [Read more...] about 6 Tips to Improve K-12 Student Engagement in a Remote Learning Environment
Celebrating the Emergency Child Care Program for Essential Workers
As summer started in Seattle, the city made several transitions marking a new season. These included COVID-adapted high school and college graduation … [Read more...] about Celebrating the Emergency Child Care Program for Essential Workers
A King’s Journey: 2020 Black Male Graduates Rise to Excellence in the Kingmakers of Seattle Program
Interagency Academy’s graduation ceremony, held the evening of Juneteenth—a holiday celebrating the ending of slavery in the United States—was a … [Read more...] about A King’s Journey: 2020 Black Male Graduates Rise to Excellence in the Kingmakers of Seattle Program
Key Investments in Learning Continue Despite Challenges to City Revenue
When the first COVID-19 cases were discovered in early March, the City of Seattle mobilized for quick and comprehensive response across all its … [Read more...] about Key Investments in Learning Continue Despite Challenges to City Revenue
COVID-19 Testing Available for Seattle Residents, Workers and Visitors
The City of Seattle, King County, and the UW Medicine are now offering free COVID-19 testing at two drive-up sites across Seattle. If you live, … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Testing Available for Seattle Residents, Workers and Visitors
June 12 Deadline for Submitting O&A RFI Questions
This is a reminder that the last day to submit questions related to the currently open O&A RFI will be Friday, June 12, 2020. Questions may be … [Read more...] about June 12 Deadline for Submitting O&A RFI Questions
An All-In Effort to Provide Emergency Child Care
When the City of Seattle launched our Emergency Child Care program at the end of March, our goal was to meet the urgent need felt by essential workers … [Read more...] about An All-In Effort to Provide Emergency Child Care