Seattle Public Schools parents and educators coming together, asking for change.
Information presented here is gathered from educators — those within our schools who want parents to know the latest district mandates and policies, and how they are affecting students.
Parents have a few forums to discuss important topics. This website is our tool to organize and ask for change.
The district confirmed daily minute requirements — if schools want more than 30 minutes of recess, they must submit a waiver. We are asking for the research behind these decisions.
Read this and send an emailThe district placed a redesign affecting 170 positions inside contract negotiations on a strike deadline. It was pulled back, school opened on time, and a more thoughtful plan went forward instead.
Read the archiveThis website is managed by an SPS parent. The content is written by educators, parents and volunteers — not web developers. We used AI tools to build the page and to organize the text. Every fact, figure and example on it has been reviewed, corrected and approved by humans who work in these classrooms, and we correct anything that turns out to be wrong. If you spot an error, tell us at spsforkids@gmail.com.
The opinions and perspectives come from their experiences in the classrooms, with hundreds of years of experience between them.