Media

April 7, 2012
OEO Director, Adie Simmons, Guest Columnist, The Seattle Times, "The long-lasting benefits of an education ombudsman"

April 6, 2012
Op-Ed by S. Wayne Duncan, child and adolescent clinical psychologist in Seattle, The Olympian, "Education ombudsman helps with broad scope of issues"

December 2011
The Kids' Advocate

November 21, 2011
Dedication to education: Shoreline women resolve problems between families and K-12 public schools in state

September 19, 2011
Learn How OEO Can Help Families & Schools Podcast interview with OEO’s Director Adie Simmons and Ombudsman Stacy Gillett

October 22, 2009
Seattle's Child Magazine: Ask the Education Ombudsman
Note: The actual number of OEO cases is 473. The article reports that the Ombudsman’s office intervened in 317 cases.

September 28, 2008
Washington public schools ombudsman Adie Simmons helps families cope with the complexities

May 2008
New education office welcomes parents questions and gives help around the state

April 28, 2008
Agency helps navigate schools

April 28, 2008
New state agency guides parents through educational system

April 15, 2008
An ombudsman in education—state education office helps students achieve

April 7, 2008
School Ombudsman Takes Complaints (audio)

April 2, 2008
Education ombudsman will head Sunnyside gathering

Dec. 5, 2006
Parents key to kids' education