Issaquah school district agrees to $4.25M sexual assault settlement
A suburban Seattle school district this week agreed to pay $4.25 million to settle a lawsuit that accuses a former middle school teacher of sexually assaulting his student for nearly a decade.
A suburban Seattle school district this week agreed to pay $4.25 million to settle a lawsuit that accuses a former middle school teacher of sexually assaulting his student for nearly a decade.
Graduates of comprehensive preschool less likely to be obese adults, study shows
The study concluded that comprehensive, school-based early childhood programs could lead to improvements in body mass index (BMI) later in life.
The study concluded that comprehensive, school-based early childhood programs could lead to improvements in body mass index (BMI) later in life.
Seattle teachers’ union OKs agreement for return to in-person learning April 5
The union representing 7,000 Seattle Public Schools employees has ratified an agreement to bring elementary students back into the classroom for in-person instruction on April 5.
The union representing 7,000 Seattle Public Schools employees has ratified an agreement to bring elementary students back into the classroom for in-person instruction on April 5.
'Tacoma Online' to become its own standalone school in the district
Next fall, a new school is launching in the Tacoma Public Schools district, but it’s not your traditional brick-and-mortar school.
Next fall, a new school is launching in the Tacoma Public Schools district, but it’s not your traditional brick-and-mortar school.
Washington changes social distancing minimum requirement in schools to 3 feet apart
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced a new guideline as schools begin to re-open for in-person learning, scaling back on social distancing recommendations.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced a new guideline as schools begin to re-open for in-person learning, scaling back on social distancing recommendations.
Federal Way Public Schools to offer in-person graduations for the Class of 2021
Federal Way Public Schools announced online its plans to host in-person graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021.
Federal Way Public Schools announced online its plans to host in-person graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021.
Seattle public school superintendent to resign before contract expires
The superintendent of Seattle Public School system will resign two months earlier than originally expected.
The superintendent of Seattle Public School system will resign two months earlier than originally expected.
UW Medicine, Mariners partner to provide COVID vaccines to underserved communities
UW Medicine and the Seattle Mariners have announced a partnership in an effort to get COVID-19 vaccines to underserved communities in Washington.
UW Medicine and the Seattle Mariners have announced a partnership in an effort to get COVID-19 vaccines to underserved communities in Washington.
Education Dept. holding summit next week to help schools reopen safely amid COVID-19
The Biden administration is holding a summit next week to help schools reopen safely in the middle of the pandemic, with plans to hear from education leaders, teachers and students.
The Biden administration is holding a summit next week to help schools reopen safely in the middle of the pandemic, with plans to hear from education leaders, teachers and students.
Seattle schools, teachers union reach tentative agreement for in-person learning return date
After weeks of negotiating, Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association have reached a tentative agreement on the safe return to in-person learning.
After weeks of negotiating, Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association have reached a tentative agreement on the safe return to in-person learning.
6 feet or 3 feet? Schools, CDC considering guidance on seating students closer together
U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.
U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.
'The data and science are clear': State says mental health crisis behind directive to reopen schools
Gov. Jay Inslee has signed an emergency proclamation requiring all Washington public K-12 schools to provide both remote and in-person learning next month.
Gov. Jay Inslee has signed an emergency proclamation requiring all Washington public K-12 schools to provide both remote and in-person learning next month.
WSU no longer requiring SAT, ACT scores for admissions
The Washington State University Board of Regents has voted to stop requiring and using SAT and ACT test scores in its admissions process.
The Washington State University Board of Regents has voted to stop requiring and using SAT and ACT test scores in its admissions process.
Parents share mixed reactions about Governor Inslee's proclamation on in-person learning
Parents are feeling mixed emotions about Governor Jay Inslee’s proclamation requiring all school districts to offer some in-person learning.
Parents are feeling mixed emotions about Governor Jay Inslee’s proclamation requiring all school districts to offer some in-person learning.
Inslee to require all school districts to offer some in-person learning
Gov. Jay Inslee will sign an emergency proclamation next week requiring all school districts in Washington to offer both remote and in-person learning.
Gov. Jay Inslee will sign an emergency proclamation next week requiring all school districts in Washington to offer both remote and in-person learning.
Inslee gives update on reopening schools
The governor will require all school districts to open their classrooms part-time in April.
The governor will require all school districts to open their classrooms part-time in April.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction on reopening schools
Superintendent Chris Reykdal said the impacts of remote learning have been especially hard on children of color and indigenous communities.
Superintendent Chris Reykdal said the impacts of remote learning have been especially hard on children of color and indigenous communities.
Seattle Public Schools pushes back in-person learning for preschool, special education students
The return date for special education and preschool students in the Seattle Public Schools district has once again been pushed back.
The return date for special education and preschool students in the Seattle Public Schools district has once again been pushed back.
Seattle Public Schools delays return to in-person learning
Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association announced that preschool and special education students will return to in-person learning at the end of the month instead of later this week.
Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association announced that preschool and special education students will return to in-person learning at the end of the month instead of later this week.
Seattle preschool, special education students will not return to in-person learning this week
Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association announced that preschool and special education students will return to in-person learning at the end of the month instead of later this week.
Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association announced that preschool and special education students will return to in-person learning at the end of the month instead of later this week.