Education

A controversial bill regarding sex education has now reached a tipping point.

Seattle Public Schools says if King County is in Phase 4 by September, then schools will resume as normal and everyone will be welcomed back. District officials said although they are hopeful to be in Phase 4 by fall -- that is "unlikely."

SEATTLE - Seattle Public Schools is expected to be the first in Western Washington to announce how they envision schools to look in the fall.  The announcement is expected to come out Friday evening.

SEATTLE – The University of Washington is no longer requiring SAT or ACT scores for incoming students.

MARYSVILLE, Wash. - Shawn Newkirk, a middle school history teacher, is spending a lot more time these days thinking about the present than the past.

Nearly 1,200 childcare programs across Washington are temporarily closed due to the impacts of COVID-19. As the health crisis continues, the threat of more facilities closing could make it harder for parents to find a place for their kids.

SEATTLE -- On Saturday, 18,000 graduates from across all three UW campuses -- Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma --celebrated from their homes in a live commencement provided on the university's YouTube page and website.

Parents have mixed feelings just a day after Washington state announced that districts would be expected to welcome students back into classrooms this fall.

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. -- The school community is reacting to the Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal’s announcement on reopening schools this fall.“First of all, to hear him say we’re opening school was kind of -- I had mixed emotions.

The University of Washington announced Thursday that it was permanently removing the standardized test scores requirement for incoming students starting in the fall of 2021.

OLYMPIA -- The state's education chief said Thursday he expects all districts in the state to welcome students back to school this fall.But the state cannot guarantee that every student will be back in the classroom Monday through Friday for the same hours they are used to.What a child's school day looks like will vary by district.

EVERETT, Wash. -- As high schools find ways to hold commencement ceremonies amid a pandemic, a national trend is giving some seniors in Snohomish County an opportunity to graduate surrounded by friends - sort of.Cascade High School seniors were able to drive or ride to Everett Memorial Stadium Thursday, get out of the vehicle they came in and walk across a stage that was set up on the field.And while they weren't standing side-by-side with their peers, thanks to a national trend called "Adopt a Senior," all 381 registered seniors at Cascade High School were represented with their photo on a sign lining the graduation route.It was all possible thanks to family and community members.

UPDATE: The 55-page report was released Thursday morning.SEATTLE -- The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is revealing its recommendations for schools reopening this fall on Thursday morning.The state’s guidelines take into account quality of learning and the health and well-being of students and staff during the pandemic.There have been at least a couple of large work sessions to discuss various models of learning.

SEATTLE -- Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Denise Juneau made the announcement on Tuesday to suspend the district-wide partnership with the Seattle Police Department for one year.

TACOMA -- With so many Washingtonians stuck at home in quarantine, The Pierce County Library System is making it easier for readers to access books online.