UW police officers file racism claims
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Five Black police officers at the University of Washington say they have been subjected to 'unbearable' racism while employed by the department.

WSU medical school receives full accreditation after nearly 6 years

The medical school at Washington State University has received full accreditation, the final step in an academic journey that took nearly six years.

UW, WSU football stadiums to open at full capacity for fans this fall

Following an announcement by the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday, both University of Washington and Washington State University announced that home football games will operate at full capacity for fans.

College planner breaks down formula for admissions amid exam requirement changes

We are in the season of high school graduations and a time when students are really getting excited about college. But if graduation is still a ways away, it’s a good time now to get ready to set your kids up for success in this arena.

Title IX protection extends to LGBTQ+ students, Education Department says

The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice of interpretation Wednesday explaining that it will enforce Title IX’s discrimination prohibitions to protect students.

Ohio school district to pay parents $3M after bullied child's suicide

Cincinnati Public Schools entered a $3 million settlement with the parents of an 8-year-old student who killed himself after being bullied.

UW requiring COVID vaccines for all employees, students by the fall

The University of Washington is requiring all employees to have the COVID-19 vaccine before returning to school in the fall semester.

EWU changes course, now says students & faculty must get vaccine to be in class

In a reversal of their decision last month, Eastern Washington University officials have decided that students and staff must get a COVID-19 vaccine to be on campus.

15 current, former WSU frat members charged following investigation into student's alcohol poisoning death

The Whitman County prosecutor has filed criminal charges against 15 current or former members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at Washington State University following the death of a student from alcohol poisoning.

WSU creates Center for Cannabis Policy, Research, Outreach

Leaders of Washington State University have voted to establish a full research center with nearly 100 scientists working on a diverse range of cannabis-related projects.

Denver Public Schools to begin cooking all school meals from scratch

Denver Public Schools is aiming to cook 100% of its school meals from scratch for the more than 90,000 students its serves in a partnership with Brigaid, a startup that brings in professional chefs to work with existing staff.

Phone flashlights save the day when power goes out during Texas graduation

A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.

Budget issues threaten unique Bellevue College courses for many parents

Parents say whittling down a program at Bellevue College down to just four classes a year means hundreds of parents will miss out on opportunities to attend courses teaching important skills.

Baltimore students who failed classes this year will still pass, school board says

Baltimore students who failed classes during the 2020-2021 school year will still pass on to the next grade level, the city's school board announced this week.

High school seniors protest Kent School District's plan for drive-thru graduations

High school seniors at one local district are protesting plans of a drive-thru graduation ceremony. Dozens of students and parents rallied outside of Kent School District headquarters, Wednesday.

Seattle Public Schools gets approval from board to submit recovery plan to OSPI

The Seattle School Board held a special meeting Wednesday night and unanimously approved the district’s Phase One of the Academic and Student Well-being Recovery Plan for submission to OSPI.