It's also back to reopening five schools closed a few years ago, with a cost of $45 million. The district releases its detailed maps and makes the case that predictability for families will outweigh some of the tradeoffs in desegregation and flexibility.
Without taking a position on the mayor's race, a leading Seattle neighborhood activist offers some advice for the winner. For starters, fire the bodyguard and get out there among the people.
Out, finally, go all those arcane rules deriving from desegregation efforts. Now, the School Board hopes to adopt a new plan, assigning students largely to neighborhood schools, with far fewer "escape valves." The real challenge remains improving quality of all schools.
The University of Washington's Nuclear Reactor Building has won a place on the National Historic Register, a key step in saving this wonderfully designed structure from demolition.
Not from local hospitals, that's for sure. The city also is undergoing a remarkable surge of foreign-born and refugees.
