News A foster system paradox: Parents billed for care of their children Studies show charging child support extends family separations and can spur years of debt for parents in poverty. WA is pushing to change the practice. by Claudia Rowe / March 22, 2022
Equity WA officials want to end fees charged to parents for kids' jail time Hundreds of families owe the state a total of $1.1 million in outstanding detention fees, a practice made legal in WA 45 years ago. by Claudia Rowe / February 10, 2022
Opinion In Maple Valley hit-and-run case, revenge isn’t the answer Some want the young teen who killed a man with a car to be tried as an adult. Here's why I think they're wrong. by Claudia Rowe / October 12, 2021 / Updated on Nov. 2, 2021 at 4:06 pm
Opinion Why I’m holding my applause for Washington’s new foster care law It’s laudable that the state law focuses on preventing family separations, but is it enough? by Claudia Rowe / May 11, 2021
Opinion Let’s not squander the chance to reimagine education in Washington state Our state is long overdue for an injection of creative thinking to solve our education woes. by Claudia Rowe / March 18, 2021
Politics Meet Crosscut's Community Idea Lab winner By Berit Anderson by Berit Anderson / February 25, 2015
Politics How can we make K-12 education more student-focused, personalized and community-rooted? We're giving you an extension! We need your ideas no later than Jan 30th. by Berit Anderson / January 23, 2015
Politics Crosscut partners with MOHAI on next Community Idea Lab: Public school 2.0 We're told that our public K-12 system needs more support. What can we do to make things right? by Berit Anderson / December 16, 2014
Politics Infographic: Connection between gun deaths and gun laws How Washington state fares in terms of its laws and their impacts. by Berit Anderson / September 21, 2014
