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.
Seattle families growing frustrated with impasse between teachers and school district
For another night, families are waiting in limbo as Seattle Public Schools continues its negotiations with teachers over how to safely return to in-person learning amid the pandemic.
For another night, families are waiting in limbo as Seattle Public Schools continues its negotiations with teachers over how to safely return to in-person learning amid the pandemic.
UW moves cherry blossom viewing online again due to pandemic
The iconic cherry blossoms on the University of Washington campus will have to be viewed online again this year.
The iconic cherry blossoms on the University of Washington campus will have to be viewed online again this year.
Seattle teachers union, district still haven't reached agreement over returning to classroom
With less than a few days before about 1,000 students are expected to be back into classrooms in Seattle Public Schools, the district and the teacher’s union still can’t reach an agreement on how to make things work.
With less than a few days before about 1,000 students are expected to be back into classrooms in Seattle Public Schools, the district and the teacher’s union still can’t reach an agreement on how to make things work.
Some districts welcome back fans to high school football games
Some districts are able to squeeze a few fans into stadiums for high school football games, while still following the state’s guidelines.
Some districts are able to squeeze a few fans into stadiums for high school football games, while still following the state’s guidelines.
Seattle school district and teachers union at odds about going back to school
Parents are in limbo after being told by the district some of their kids can come back to the classroom next week, but the teacher’s union says teachers will not be there.
Parents are in limbo after being told by the district some of their kids can come back to the classroom next week, but the teacher’s union says teachers will not be there.
Oregon governor ordering teachers to return to classroom
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Friday she will issue an executive order mandating that all K-12 public schools provide universal access to in-person learning by the month’s end for students up to fifth grade and by mid-April for older students.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Friday she will issue an executive order mandating that all K-12 public schools provide universal access to in-person learning by the month’s end for students up to fifth grade and by mid-April for older students.
Fifth year of high school could be an option for some Washington state students
What if there was a way that seniors in high school could make 2020 disappear from their transcripts? The possibility of a do-over with a 5th year of high school is a conversation starter for state lawmakers.
What if there was a way that seniors in high school could make 2020 disappear from their transcripts? The possibility of a do-over with a 5th year of high school is a conversation starter for state lawmakers.
UW School of Nursing School application numbers soar as pandemic sparks new interest in profession
Nursing schools across the country are seeing a big jump in applications from those inspired by health care workers on the frontline.
Nursing schools across the country are seeing a big jump in applications from those inspired by health care workers on the frontline.