Here's where – and what – schools are required to teach about 9/11

As 9/11 becomes history for younger Americans, states are taking different approaches to teaching students about the attacks and their lasting impact.

Tacoma, WA launches "Maritime 253" to combat industry worker shortage

High school students in the South Sound walked through the doors of a first-of-its-kind facility, marking the official opening of Maritime 253.

Kids back in class after tentative SPS teacher deal
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Kids in kindergarten through preschool started their first day of school on Tuesday, as Seattle Public Schools avoided a teachers strike on the first day of the school year.

Avoiding common college scams this back to school season

As college students return to campus, the Better Business Bureau is outlining common scams used to target students and how to protect yourself from them.

Seattle schools avoid strike, but face ongoing budget issues

Seattle Public Schools opened its doors as scheduled after the district and its educators reached a last-minute tentative agreement, averting a potential strike in the state’s largest school district.

Seattle Public Schools avoids strike after approving late-minute contract
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Contract negotiations with Seattle teachers came down to the fire Tuesday night, with Seattle Public Schools agreeing to salary increases among other concessions to the teachers union. But big questions regarding the district's budget linger.

Seattle schools strike averted, tentative agreement reached
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Seattle Public Schools and the teachers union reached a deal to avert a strike after bargaining all day and night.

Seattle teachers strike avoided after contract agreement reached

Seattle Public Schools and its teachers union reached a tentative contract deal, avoiding a strike set for the first day of school.

Still no contract agreement with Seattle teachers as first day of school spproaches
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Seattle Public Schools has still not come to a contract agreement with unionized educators, but has not yet announced that the first day of school will be canceled due to a strike.

Seattle educators gather on last day before possible strike
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The deadline is quickly approaching for Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association to reach a contract agreement, otherwise thousands of teachers and staff are set to go on strike Wednesday, the first day of school.

Seattle scramble to find childcare options ahead of teachers strike
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Contract negotiations between Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association lingered into the eve of the first day of school, with parents spending most of their day planning for potential childcare.

Seattle school strike threat leaves parents scrambling

Contract negotiations between Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association stretched into the eve of the scheduled first day of school, leaving local families scrambling to arrange last-minute childcare.

LIVE UPDATES: Seattle teachers strike avoided, contract agreement reached

Seattle Public Schools classes will begin as scheduled on Wednesday, Sept. 1, after a tentative contract agreement was reached between the district and teachers union Tuesday night.

Seattle teachers strike deadline approaching, parents prepare
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Seattle Public Schools students are set to go back to class tomorrow, but a deal between the district and the teacher's union has not been reached.

Seattle Public Schools strike imminent if agreement is not reached
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Seattle Public Schools teachers are poised to go on strike Wednesday if a contract agreement is not reached, leaving thousands of families scrambling before the school year.

Seattle superintendent provides update on talks with teachers union
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Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner provided an update Monday regarding contract negotiations with the teachers union, as a strike could begin Wednesday if a deal isn't reached.

Seattle parents search for daycare as teacher strike looms
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Seattle students are supposed to be back in class on Wednesday, but the district and union representing educators are still negotiating a new contract. Now, working parents are scrambling for alternate plans.