A desk to lean on: Overcoming back to school anxiety
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Heading back to school after summer break can be stressful for students. And for kids starting school for the first time, that stress and anxiety can be even more intense.

Managing back to school stress
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The start of the new school year can bring stress and anxiety, especially for parents and students living with ADHD.

Teachers go on strike in Camas over class sizes

Teachers in a small school district in southwestern Washington state are on strike over class sizes and other issues, postponing the start of the academic year.

The spread of financial advice on TikTok
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Would you ever expect TikTok as an outlet for financial advice? Turns out, many users are coming across content related to concepts like credit, earning and investing, without searching for it!

Back to school: Vaccines and 'tripledemic'
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More kids are heading back to the classroom, which means it's time to get them up to date on vaccinations. This comes as health experts warn of a possible tripledemic of COVID-19, the flu and RSV this year.

WSP inspects school buses ahead of new year
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Ahead of the new school year, Washington State Patrol is working to make sure kids arrive to the classroom safely.

Marysville School District budget approved with close to $18M in cuts

The Marysville School Board just approved a new budget for the school district ahead of the upcoming school year. Cuts to staffing will need to be made to account for an $18 million budget shortfall. 

Marysville School District approves new budget
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Cuts to staffing will need to be made to account for an $18 million budget shortfall. School board members passed the budget proposal during a meeting Monday night.

‘Back to school’ starts from July to after Labor Day, depending on where in US you live

Pew Research Center analyzed more than 1,500 public school districts and found that there are substantial regional variations in when students start and end their summer vacations.

These 8 states will make free school breakfast and lunch permanent

Several other states are considering similar changes and congressional supporters want to extend free meals to all kids nationwide.

Strategies for success on standardized tests
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The new school year is already hear for some of you, and as we head into the season of tests and quizzes, what if we told you there are strategies students can use on exams to increase their chances of success.

Student loan payments resume next week
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The pause on student loan payments comes to an end next week - meaning borrowers will start accruing interest on their loans after a three-year pause for the pandemic.

LEGO Braille Bricks, meant to help children learn, now available to anyone

The bumps on each brick are arranged to correspond to the numbers and letters in the Braille system, with the printed version of the symbol or letter printed below the bumps.

Washington State University unveils new apple variety: WA 64

Washington State University has introduced its latest apple creation, WA 64, a tantalizing blend of sweetness and tartness. This hybrid, a cross between the Honeycrisp and the Cripps Pink, widely known as Pink Lady, offers a refreshing and crisply firm texture.

Vaping dangers as kids return to school
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As kids head back to school, health advocates are warning parents to be on the lookout for their kids vaping.

Mental health in the classroom
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Kids are heading back to school this week and to mark the occasion, Very Well Mind is surveying teachers about their outlook on mental health resources in schools.

First day of school for Kent School District
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Deputy Superintendent Dr. Wade Barringer of the Kent School District talks to Good Day Seattle ahead of the first day of school.

Community helps Kent students prepare for first day of school

Wednesday is the first day of school for one of the largest districts in Washington, and a local nonprofit is making sure all 25,000 students have what they need to succeed.