Washington public-schools ombudsman Adie Simmons helps families cope with the complexities

Washington State's first ombudsman for public schools, Adie Simmons, helps families navigate the myriad complexities from classroom bullies to students' grandparents acting as guardians. ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES Adie Simmons directs Washington's Office of Education Ombudsman, the first state-level K-12 ombudsman in the nation. The office assisted 2,170 families last year,... [read full story]