The Case For Early Learning

Microsoft Conference Center 16070 NE 36th way, Redmond, WA, United States

The inaugural LiveWire event brought scientists and political leaders together for an important discussion about the benefits of early childhood education. How do preschoolers learn? Should Washington offer free preschool for all? How can our limited tax resources best serve our most precious local resource — our community’s children? Register NowEvent VideoMedia CoveragePanelists push for […]

A Bridge To China

Microsoft Conference Center 16070 NE 36th way, Redmond, WA, United States

The success of the new Seattle Times LiveWire event series continued with “A Bridge to China: Exploring the Northwest’s future with the East” on Nov. 20, 2014, to a packed room. LiveWire features meaningful discussions with local and national experts about vital issues impacting our region and its people. Register NowEvent VideoMedia CoveragePotential benefits of […]

Priced Out

Kane Hall 4069 Spokane Ln, Seattle, WA, United States

The success of the new Seattle Times LiveWire event series continued with “Priced out: The struggle for an affordable Seattle,” a provocative forum on the intersection of wages, policy and housing costs, and making it – or not – in the greater Seattle area. Local and national leaders discussed affordability challenges and solutions for our […]

Gridlocked

Kane Hall 4069 Spokane Ln, Seattle, WA, United States

The success of the Seattle Times LiveWire event series continued with “Gridlocked: Driving solutions to our region’s traffic jams,” an enlightening discussion about how to tackle traffic woes in the […]

Endangered Economy

Kane Hall 4069 Spokane Ln, Seattle, WA, United States

The success of The Seattle Times LiveWire event series continued with “Endangered Economy: The high cost of climate change,” an enlightening forum about the impact of climate change on the […]

K-12 Visions and Outcomes

Town Hall 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA, United States

The success of The Seattle Times LiveWire event series continued with “K-12 visions and outcomes: Solving the education problems money can’t fix,” an enlightening forum about improving outcomes for Washington’s […]

Set Up To Fail

Kane Hall 4069 Spokane Ln, Seattle, WA, United States

Failing to adequately fund basic public education in Washington state costs us all: High school dropouts are more likely to be unemployed, rely on welfare and end up in the […]

Fact vs. Fake

Kane Hall 4069 Spokane Ln, Seattle, WA, United States

The success of The Seattle Times LiveWire event series continued with “Fact vs. Fake: Fighting back against fake news,” an engaging forum about how to combat misinformation and preserve the […]

Homework without a home

Seattle Central Library 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA, United States

One in every 16 students in Seattle is homeless – and one in every 27 in Washington state. About half are in 5th grade or younger. And 87 percent of […]