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Explore the King County Arts Education Data Dashboard

S. Hong's Fishbones is one of the winners of the 2019 Superintendent's High School Art Show. Hong is a student at Decatur High School in Federal Way.

One of our 4Culture values is to meet communities where they are at as we work on building access to arts and culture. For the youth of King County, this largely means we need to meet them at school—how well are students able to engage with art as part of their education? We recently partnered with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction—OSPI—to learn more, starting with data. Now, we’re proud to share the King County Arts Education Data Dashboard!

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Guest Post: the Holocaust Center for Humanity on Dismantling Hate through Education

Governor Inslee signs Substitute Senate Bill No. 5612, April 19, 2019. Relating to Holocaust education. Primary Sponsor: Ann Rivers

The Holocaust Center for Humanity teaches the lessons of the Holocaust, inspiring students of all ages to confront bigotry and indifference, promote human dignity, and take action. In this guest post, Grants Manager and Communications Associate Sydney Dratel shares about the process of enacting change in education:

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Preservation Month Highlight: the View Crest Apartments

The View Crest apartment building in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood, 1952.

Did you know that May is Preservation Month? Since 1973, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has led the country in celebrating the people and organizations who advocate for our historic sites. And while the National Trust shared lots of ways you can celebrate, we’re joining in the festivities the best way we know how: by putting the spotlight on a King County historic site.

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