Everett to open tuition-free pre-school in the fall
This week the City of Everett announced a new opportunity for lower-income families to get free child care.
This week the City of Everett announced a new opportunity for lower-income families to get free child care.
University language guide says 'grandfather,' 'housekeeping,' 'spirit animal' are 'problematic' words
A University of Washington language guide is calling everyday words used by Americans "problematic."
A University of Washington language guide is calling everyday words used by Americans "problematic."
University of Washington to return to in-person learning
The University of Washington will return to in-person learning at the end of January after starting winter quarter online because of an omicron-fueled spike in COVID-19 cases.
The University of Washington will return to in-person learning at the end of January after starting winter quarter online because of an omicron-fueled spike in COVID-19 cases.
UW researchers develop new, highly-accurate COVID-19 test
University of Washington researchers have developed a new, quick COVID-19 test that they say matches the accuracy of PCR tests.
University of Washington researchers have developed a new, quick COVID-19 test that they say matches the accuracy of PCR tests.
UW researchers develop fast, highly-accurate COVID-19 test
University of Washington researchers have developed a new, quick COVID-19 test that they say matches the accuracy of PCR tests.
University of Washington researchers have developed a new, quick COVID-19 test that they say matches the accuracy of PCR tests.
Father speaks out after video shows Black student athlete being called slurs during game
A father in Lacey is speaking out against racism after his son was the victim of a derogatory video.
A father in Lacey is speaking out against racism after his son was the victim of a derogatory video.
Georgia teen accepted into 48 colleges, earns over $600K in scholarships
Kenyari Sawyer, a 4.0 senior in Albany, Georgia, was accepted into 48 universities and colleges and received more than $600,000 in scholarships.
Kenyari Sawyer, a 4.0 senior in Albany, Georgia, was accepted into 48 universities and colleges and received more than $600,000 in scholarships.
'We are not going to let this go:' Issaquah parents and players fight to get coach reinstated
A movement is underway to get a basketball coach back on the court at Issaquah High School.
A movement is underway to get a basketball coach back on the court at Issaquah High School.
Washington students’ test scores drop significantly
Washington students took their first state exams since the pandemic began last fall and their scored dropped.
Washington students took their first state exams since the pandemic began last fall and their scored dropped.
SPS reports more COVID cases in past 2 weeks than across entire pandemic
Seattle Public Schools reported more COVID-19 infections in the past two weeks than in the entirety of the pandemic.
Seattle Public Schools reported more COVID-19 infections in the past two weeks than in the entirety of the pandemic.
Student-led walkout calls for increased COVID-19 safety measures in Seattle schools
Students in Seattle joined others across the country participating in "sickouts" and "walkouts" to demonstrate their call for increased COVID-19 safety measures in schools.
Students in Seattle joined others across the country participating in "sickouts" and "walkouts" to demonstrate their call for increased COVID-19 safety measures in schools.
US students hold walkouts amid omicron surge, calling for more stringent measures
U.S. students have held or planned walkouts this week across the country to lobby for more remote learning and other measures amid a surge of COVID cases.
U.S. students have held or planned walkouts this week across the country to lobby for more remote learning and other measures amid a surge of COVID cases.
Several schools in Seattle switch to temporary remote learning due to COVID surge
Several Seattle schools will be switching to remote learning starting Friday due to a rise in COVID cases in the community and district.
Several Seattle schools will be switching to remote learning starting Friday due to a rise in COVID cases in the community and district.
Navient cancels $1.7 billion in student loans following settlement
Navient, a major student loan servicing company, has settled allegations of abusive lending practices for $1.85 billion.
Navient, a major student loan servicing company, has settled allegations of abusive lending practices for $1.85 billion.
LIST: Schools return to online learning amid surge of COVID cases
Schools in Western Washington are opting to return once again to online learning, as another surge in COVID-19 cases has left hundreds of students and staff in quarantine.
Schools in Western Washington are opting to return once again to online learning, as another surge in COVID-19 cases has left hundreds of students and staff in quarantine.
Biden administration to send schools additional 10M COVID-19 tests per month
The White House said it will send 5 million rapid COVID-19 tests and 5 million lab-based PCR tests to schools each month in an effort to keep them open.
The White House said it will send 5 million rapid COVID-19 tests and 5 million lab-based PCR tests to schools each month in an effort to keep them open.
SPS cancels class at Kimball Elementary, as teachers question if staffing levels are safe
Teachers at Kimball Elementary School say that Seattle Public Schools have been risking student safety to keep schools open.
Teachers at Kimball Elementary School say that Seattle Public Schools have been risking student safety to keep schools open.
Snohomish Health Officer on COVID as school staffs take hit: 'It's everywhere now'
Edmonds School District has a plan in place for remote learning if too many of their staff members are school are sick with COVID, as they try to keep doors open.
Edmonds School District has a plan in place for remote learning if too many of their staff members are school are sick with COVID, as they try to keep doors open.
Washington families struggle to get internet access
Getting more people online is a priority in Olympia, especially as schools consider sending students back to remote learning.
Getting more people online is a priority in Olympia, especially as schools consider sending students back to remote learning.
School districts struggle with staffing after rampant COVID surge
In just a week's time, COVID infections have skyrocketed across Seattle-area schools. The news has some schools temporarily closing and others considering a return to online learning.
In just a week's time, COVID infections have skyrocketed across Seattle-area schools. The news has some schools temporarily closing and others considering a return to online learning.