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This story comes from the West Seattle Blog on Friday, the 9th: Local school warns families about ‘growing encampment The local school in question is Chief Sealth International High School. Below is an email sent to CSIHS families by campus administration. Hello Chief Sealth’s Families, We are aware of the growing encampment within Longfellow Creek (east of Chief Sealth). We have reported it to Find It, Fix It App ( seattle.gov/customer-service-bureau/find-it-fix-it-mobile-app ). We encourage you to do the same! For safety reasons, please ask your student(s) to avoid the area at this time. Thank you, CSIHS Admin The WS Blog said: It seems startling that the district wouldn’t have a better way to surface safety concerns than Find It Fix It, so we’ll be following up with SPS on Monday. One commenter sats there is another encampment just one block from Bailey Gatzert ES.  If I were a parent, I'd be calling electeds. This already happened before and lasted a year. There is no reason fo...

I found this article at the Seattle Special Education Facebook page - how to plan inclusive events so they are accessible to all. Pass this along to leaders at your school. The actual article has a checklist. There will be a trick-or-treat event at the Seattle Children's Autism Center for Halloween. 

 Google guru  Dan Russell is a friend of mine. His blog, Search ReSearch can help you do better research in many ways. He had this to say about: How to Verify Assertions in an Age of Infinite Noise I n these tumultuous days of AI-slop and intentional misdirection HOW do you determine if something is true or not? Here's my attempt to outline a reasonable way to figure this out. (Along with teaching tips for teachers who need to help students in the AI-era.) Via PNW Parent Education Facebook page: From ChatGPT to Claude, Roblox to Instagram, from YouTube and TikTok... our kids are growing up in a hyper-connected world. We are excited to partner with media/technology expert, Dr. Devorah Heitner, to learn about how we can support our kids as they grow up in this world. Join us to learn: - How caregivers can mentor children as they grow up on Roblox, Instagram, TikTok, and other social media apps - How caregivers can help kids use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and others ...

From a friend's Facebook page: Dear WA friends: whatever your opinion on trans girls in girl's sports, were you aware that this initiative would require all girls who want to play sports to have a genital exam? (Unless they opt for a DNA or hormone test instead...) Yes really. Spread the news. Shared

 Via the Washington Secretary of State: October 01, 2026 OLYMPIA — The 2026 Student Mock Election is officially open to Washington state K-12 students and educators today through Election Day, Nov. 3. The Office of the Secretary of State encourages all students and educators to participate.   The Student Mock Election is a non-partisan, educational event that teaches how to be an informed voter, promotes civic awareness and participation, and gives students hands-on experience with the democratic process by allowing them to cast votes on issues and candidates using grade-appropriate lessons.     “The Student Mock Election is more than just a classroom exercise. This program is actively educating future voters and empowering them to engage in civic life once they’re eligible to vote,” Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said. “My message for future voters is this: your voice matters. Thank you to the educators who make this possible and to every student participating in t...

First up, a letter from (some?) SEA members to the SEA President Ibijoke Idowu. I'll print it all (bold mine).  An Open Letter to SEA President Ibijoke Idowu: Our Union Deserves Answers October 9, 2026 Dear SEA President Ibijoke Idowu, The Seattle Education Association (SEA) belongs to its members. Its legitimacy rests on democratic governance, accountability, transparency, and the trust of the educators it represents. Today, serious questions remain unanswered about your continued eligibility to serve as president of our union. We have received information indicating that Seattle Public Schools has issued you a formal notice of discharge, reportedly effective at the end of October 2026.* Our union's bylaws are not ambiguous about the importance of membership eligibility. Article II, Section 2.4.1 establishes that active members have the privilege of holding office, subject to other qualifications. Article III, Section 3.1.2 establishes active membership as a qualification for ...