More schools adopt 4-day weeks. For parents, the difficulty is day 5
Hundreds of school systems nationwide have adopted four-day weeks in recent years, mostly in rural and western parts of the U.S., with school districts citing cost savings and advantages for teacher recruitment.
Hundreds of school systems nationwide have adopted four-day weeks in recent years, mostly in rural and western parts of the U.S., with school districts citing cost savings and advantages for teacher recruitment.
Be on the lookout for student loan scams
The feds are warning student loan borrowers to look out for scammers. As payments come due, online criminals are looking to take advantage.
The feds are warning student loan borrowers to look out for scammers. As payments come due, online criminals are looking to take advantage.
US education chief weighs new ways to deter college admissions preference for kids of alumni
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says legacy admissions must be revisited for diversity on campuses after the recent Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says legacy admissions must be revisited for diversity on campuses after the recent Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
Biden admin calls for 16 states to address underfunding of land-grant HBCUs
The Biden administration says Tennessee and nearly every other state with historically Black land-grant universities have missed out on $12.6 billion in funding over the last three decades.
The Biden administration says Tennessee and nearly every other state with historically Black land-grant universities have missed out on $12.6 billion in funding over the last three decades.
Nationwide book bans hit record levels in 2023, American Library Association reports
The American Library Association is reporting that challenges to books in schools and public libraries will likely reach record highs in 2023, topping what had been a record pace in 2022.
The American Library Association is reporting that challenges to books in schools and public libraries will likely reach record highs in 2023, topping what had been a record pace in 2022.
What’s next in major college football realignment? How about a best-of-the-rest league
Now that the Power Five is about to become the Power Four, the schools left out of the recent consolidation of wealth produced by conference realignment are looking at creative ways to stay relevant.
Now that the Power Five is about to become the Power Four, the schools left out of the recent consolidation of wealth produced by conference realignment are looking at creative ways to stay relevant.
Move-in day at the University of Washington
This week, students around the country are returning to college. It's move-in day for most schools on the quarter system, like UW and Western Washington University.
This week, students around the country are returning to college. It's move-in day for most schools on the quarter system, like UW and Western Washington University.
How the best colleges stacked up for the year, according to US News & World Report
Princeton, MIT, Harvard and Stanford were some of the schools that ranked highly.
Princeton, MIT, Harvard and Stanford were some of the schools that ranked highly.
Local teen competes in global science competition
Isaac Zhang, a student from Bellevue, is one of only 30 semi-finalists in a global 'Annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge' competition. If you would like to help Isaac move on in the competition, be sure to visit Facebook (link: https://fb.watch/mTvW0vbSce/) or YouTube (link: https://youtu.be/vpKFrGDY9iY?si=a6vBS--Zcs3rp71v) and like his video!
Isaac Zhang, a student from Bellevue, is one of only 30 semi-finalists in a global 'Annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge' competition. If you would like to help Isaac move on in the competition, be sure to visit Facebook (link: https://fb.watch/mTvW0vbSce/) or YouTube (link: https://youtu.be/vpKFrGDY9iY?si=a6vBS--Zcs3rp71v) and like his video!
South Korea teachers rally for new laws to protect them from abusive parents
Thousands of teachers are protesting for more legal protection from bullying by parents, a rising problem in a country known for its brutally competitive school environments.
Thousands of teachers are protesting for more legal protection from bullying by parents, a rising problem in a country known for its brutally competitive school environments.
DOH discusses new COVID vaccine, respiratory virus season
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is set to hold a press conference Friday morning to discuss the newly developed COVID-19 vaccine, respiratory virus season and other health topics.
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is set to hold a press conference Friday morning to discuss the newly developed COVID-19 vaccine, respiratory virus season and other health topics.
'Open Science Day' to honor the Allen Institute
You're invited to celebrate 'Open Science Day' Saturday in Seattle in honor of the Allen Institute's 20th Anniversary. This morning, we're looking at its role in scientific breakthroughs, and how it helped shape the city as we know it.
You're invited to celebrate 'Open Science Day' Saturday in Seattle in honor of the Allen Institute's 20th Anniversary. This morning, we're looking at its role in scientific breakthroughs, and how it helped shape the city as we know it.
The future of AI in classrooms: WSU
FOX 13 is taking a deep dive into how artificial intelligence is showing up in Washington classrooms. Abby Acone is talking to Washington State University about the issue.
FOX 13 is taking a deep dive into how artificial intelligence is showing up in Washington classrooms. Abby Acone is talking to Washington State University about the issue.
Olympia School District to discuss return of school resource officers after students brought guns to school
Earlier this week, Olympia Superintendent Patrick Murphy and School Board President Darcy Huffman announced their intent to ask the board to reinstate SROs on campuses after two students were arrested for carrying weapons at Capital High School in the first week of the school year.
Earlier this week, Olympia Superintendent Patrick Murphy and School Board President Darcy Huffman announced their intent to ask the board to reinstate SROs on campuses after two students were arrested for carrying weapons at Capital High School in the first week of the school year.
'Accept it, leverage it'; Washington grapples with future of AI in the classroom
Artificial intelligence will only become more common and widespread in our society with time. Washington Superintendent Chris Reykdal says students will probably go faster than the school system when it comes to AI—so our state better be ready to keep up.
Artificial intelligence will only become more common and widespread in our society with time. Washington Superintendent Chris Reykdal says students will probably go faster than the school system when it comes to AI—so our state better be ready to keep up.
The future of AI in classrooms
Tech experts say that artificial intelligence (AI) could greatly improve how students learn. We're taking a deep dive into how AI could change how education works.
Tech experts say that artificial intelligence (AI) could greatly improve how students learn. We're taking a deep dive into how AI could change how education works.
High school student digs up 34-million-year-old whale skull on family farm
Lindsey Stallworth and her science teacher had only been digging for about 30 minutes when they found fragments that led to the discovery of a lifetime.
Lindsey Stallworth and her science teacher had only been digging for about 30 minutes when they found fragments that led to the discovery of a lifetime.
UW study detects traces of meth, fentanyl on public transit
The University of Washington ran a study to see if drug smoke from fentanyl and methamphetamine is affecting transit operators and passengers.
The University of Washington ran a study to see if drug smoke from fentanyl and methamphetamine is affecting transit operators and passengers.
UW study finds meth, fentanyl in air and on surfaces of public transit
The University of Washington ran a study to see if drug smoke from fentanyl and methamphetamine is affecting transit operators and passengers.
The University of Washington ran a study to see if drug smoke from fentanyl and methamphetamine is affecting transit operators and passengers.
Preparing for a triple-threat of fall viruses
As students head back to class, health officials are preparing for a potential triple threat of respiratory viruses that includes COVID-19, RSV and the flu.
As students head back to class, health officials are preparing for a potential triple threat of respiratory viruses that includes COVID-19, RSV and the flu.