Education Project

Our community wants more local reporting on education-related issues.

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Based on feedback from readers and conversations we’ve had with community members, reporting on education news throughout Snohomish County is a critical beat that The Daily Herald needs to cover more deeply than ever.

Good educational opportunities and systems help residents and communities to thrive. So we established the Education Project as a long-term journalism initiative that will inform and connect students, families, leaders, and others throughout the community on critical issues, challenges, and solutions for education in Snohomish County.

But first, we need your help to grow the fund.

Check out these recent Herald education stories.

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Mukilteo Schools Foundation names new executive director

Diane Bradford, a former communications director at the Mukilteo School District, will lead the nonprofit.

  • March 6, 2026
Students walk outside of Everett High School in September 2025 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett Public Schools sees more students taking AP classes

Participation in the advanced classes, along with test scores, have risen over the past five years, according to district data.

  • March 4, 2026

Mill Creek second graders win contest to name city snow plow

Students at Penny Creek Elementary School secured a resounding victory with the name ‘Glacier Guardian.’

  • February 7, 2026

Community support is essential

If you believe local journalism must play a greater role in providing the local education news you need to understand the issues that impact you, your family, and the community, please donate to the Herald’s Education Project.

Funds raised for this initiative will pay for the news resources to cover essential education news. Please, give now.

Donate Online

To donate by check: Make your check payable to Local Media Foundation. Write "Daily Herald Education Project" in the memo line and mail to The Daily Herald, Attn: Journalism Fund Donation, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206. Print and complete this donation form to include with your check.

Do you want to make a donation with a donor-advised fund or through your employer’s matching gifts program? Ensure your gift is properly allocated and you are properly credited for your generosity. Follow the instructions in this handy guide.

Have questions? Send an email to SupportLocalJournalism@heraldnet.com

The Daily Herald maintains editorial control over content produced through this initiative.

Our fiscal sponsor

The Daily Herald Education Project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36-4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association. The mission of Local Media Foundation is to ensure a healthy future for local journalism, which is essential to a strong democracy, by reinventing business models for news. Donations to Local Media Foundation for the Education Project are tax-deductible to the extent of the law, and they will help pay for the Herald’s news resources needed to dig deep into education issues and their ripple effects in Snohomish County. No goods or services are provided in exchange for contributions. Please consult a tax advisor for details.