Equity
From juvie to the streets
Many young offenders wind up homeless after their release. The state is revamping its reentry programs to help those kids get re-established in their communities.
Judy Lightfoot
Judy Lightfoot writes about how the region's people confront a variety of challenges. She often draws on her weekly one-on-one coffees with individuals sharing our public spaces who are socially isola
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Equity
How to keep foster youth from becoming homeless youth
The foster care system can be an on-ramp to homelessness, a trend new programs in Washington are trying to reverse.
Crosscut Tout: Hugo House’s 'Laws of Attraction'
The Hugo Literary Series wraps up Friday (March 19) at UW's Kane Hall.
politics
Is Seattle's writing curriculum too regimented?
The prepackaged program, with its 'small moments' and 'authentic gushing,' is moving beyond elementary and middle schools into high schools. But does it prepare students for college-level writing?
politics
Getting ready for the Big One
In a major disaster, official emergency personnel and services will be tied up for many days. Your true First Responders in Seattle are your neighbors.