Yakama Nation approves school district use of Warrior image

Yakama Nation officials said this week they will allow a rural school district in central Washington to continue the use of the Wahluke Warrior image while a plan for respectful usage is developed.

Bothell High School closed on Thursday following school shooting threat

Bothell High School will cancel classes on Thursday and switch to a remote model after school officials learned of a threat that was graffitied on a bathroom stall. 

New program at UW School of Nursing to send students to work at long-term care facilities

The University of Washington School of Nursing is launching a new state-funded program in January that partners with local long-term care facilities to address the ongoing staffing crisis.

UW Medicine researchers to study new 'Omicron' variant of concern

The World Health Organization is warning of a new coronavirus variant of concern. Health officials said the new ‘Omicron’ variant has had a large number of mutations.

Enrollment drop could cost WA schools $500M in state funding

New state data shows school systems in Washington still have not recovered their enrollment losses from pandemic.

Oregon middle school returns to online learning after fights

A middle school in Oregon will return to online learning this week, but not because of COVID-19. Reynolds Middle School in Fairview, Oregon, says it will cancel in-person learning for three weeks to develop safety protocols to address student fights and other inappropriate behavior.

Boys & Girls Club offering full-day childcare for Bellevue parents due to Friday's school closure

The Boys & Girls Club of Bellevue will offer full-day daycare for parents scrambling to find last-minute care when the Bellevue School District announced there would be no school on Friday due to staffing shortages.

Students walk out to protest sexual harassment case
video

Dozens of students at Steilacoom High School walked out of class today, demanding a teacher accused of sexual misconduct be fired.

COVID-19 vaccine for kids: Jill Biden, surgeon general kick off US campaign

The Biden administration is encouraging school districts to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics for kids and provide information to parents on the benefits.

Schools playing major role in youth vaccination effort

Many elementary schools around the U.S. are preparing to offer COVID-19 shots that educators see as key to keeping students learning in person and making the classroom experience closer to what it once was.

Inslee: WSU coach ‘just wrong’ in claims about vaccine order

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is disputing Nick Rolovich’s statements that the Democrat targeted the former Washington State University football coach with his statewide COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all public employees.

Former Washington State coach Nick Rolovich appeals firing over refusal to get vaccine

Attorneys for former Washington State coach Nick Rolovich sent a letter to the university appealing his firing for refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine, contending school officials did not conduct a fair process to determine whether he should receive a religious exemption to a state mandate that all state employees must be vaccinated.

Financial literacy course now required for Ohio high school students

Ohio high school students will be required to pass at least one half-credit course in financial literacy in order to graduate, according to a new law.

What is critical race theory? Many struggle to define topic

Critical race theory has become a lightning rod for Republicans and an issue in the Virginia governor's race.