UW professor fired for sexual misconduct involving student
The University of Washington has fired a professor and former director of its young scholars program, after finding he exploited his position to have “inappropriate sexual contact” with a 17-year-old student.
The University of Washington has fired a professor and former director of its young scholars program, after finding he exploited his position to have “inappropriate sexual contact” with a 17-year-old student.
Tacoma PE teacher gets animated to keep kids moving
There is no doubt, remote learning has been hard on kids and teachers. It's why we wanted to applaud Tacoma PE Teacher Matt Wood who is getting quite animated to keep kids active!
There is no doubt, remote learning has been hard on kids and teachers. It's why we wanted to applaud Tacoma PE Teacher Matt Wood who is getting quite animated to keep kids active!
After cancellation of Apple Cup, UW will face Utah on Saturday
It's official: the University of Washington Huskies will take on the Utah Utes at Husky Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 28th.
It's official: the University of Washington Huskies will take on the Utah Utes at Husky Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 28th.
Washington state officials mull loosening COVID restrictions for schools
Washington state health officials are considering changing the disease metrics that guide school district reopening decisions during the pandemic.
Washington state health officials are considering changing the disease metrics that guide school district reopening decisions during the pandemic.
Apple Cup annual match-up between UW, WSU canceled due to COVID-19
The Boeing Apple Cup will not proceed this year as scheduled between state rivalry teams, Washington State University and the University of Washington.
The Boeing Apple Cup will not proceed this year as scheduled between state rivalry teams, Washington State University and the University of Washington.
Parents rally in Bellevue calling school districts to offer option for in-person learning
Parents rallied in Bellevue on Saturday to call on local school districts to offer an in-person learning option for students.
Parents rallied in Bellevue on Saturday to call on local school districts to offer an in-person learning option for students.
Washington jumps to huge lead, rolls past Arizona 44-27
Four plays into his second game as Washington’s head coach Jimmy Lake put to rest any worry about not being aggressive enough.
Four plays into his second game as Washington’s head coach Jimmy Lake put to rest any worry about not being aggressive enough.
Monroe School District pauses in-person learning for first grade students
The Monroe School District has paused in-person, cohorted, hybrid learning for first-grade students amid concerns from many parents and teachers.
The Monroe School District has paused in-person, cohorted, hybrid learning for first-grade students amid concerns from many parents and teachers.
Monroe teachers hold virtual rally, contract negotiations ongoing
Some first-grade students and teachers in Monroe returned to the classroom on Tuesday for hybrid learning, and that same night there was a passionate showing of support for teachers over a virtually held rally.
Some first-grade students and teachers in Monroe returned to the classroom on Tuesday for hybrid learning, and that same night there was a passionate showing of support for teachers over a virtually held rally.
L&I reviewing complaints, classroom instruction expands in Monroe
The union on Tuesday claimed the situation was getting worse, alleging the district told an employee who felt sick to keep working.
The union on Tuesday claimed the situation was getting worse, alleging the district told an employee who felt sick to keep working.
Monroe parents and teachers rally against some students returning to in-person hybrid learning
Parents in Monroe are rallying behind teachers who are concerned about students returning to the classroom.
Parents in Monroe are rallying behind teachers who are concerned about students returning to the classroom.
Monroe School District agrees to delay in-person learning amid bargaining with teacher's union
The Monroe School District Board of Directors agreed to delay in-person learning for first grade students to Tuesday, November 17th, district officials announced late Saturday.
The Monroe School District Board of Directors agreed to delay in-person learning for first grade students to Tuesday, November 17th, district officials announced late Saturday.
Dozens quarantined, Monroe district continues plan to expand classroom instruction
Dozens of kindergarteners in the North Sound are sheltering in quarantine. All the kids involved went to Frank Wagner Elementary because they may have been in contact with someone infected with COVID-19.
Dozens of kindergarteners in the North Sound are sheltering in quarantine. All the kids involved went to Frank Wagner Elementary because they may have been in contact with someone infected with COVID-19.
Monroe teachers consider options as in-person instruction set to expand
On Thursday, a webinar was broadcast featuring the Snohomish Health District’s health officer and the Monroe School District’s superintendent aimed to ease school families and employees' concerns about next week’s return to in-class instruction for first graders.
On Thursday, a webinar was broadcast featuring the Snohomish Health District’s health officer and the Monroe School District’s superintendent aimed to ease school families and employees' concerns about next week’s return to in-class instruction for first graders.
Everett Public School delays return to in-person learning until January 2021
“We realize this may be disappointing for many of our students, families, and staff, but we believe it is necessary due to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases over the previous several weeks,” Superintendent Ian Saltzman said.
“We realize this may be disappointing for many of our students, families, and staff, but we believe it is necessary due to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases over the previous several weeks,” Superintendent Ian Saltzman said.
Everett Public School delays return to in-person learning until January 2021
Everett Public Schools announced it will wait to incorporate all grades back into the classroom until Jan. 11, 2021 at the earliest. The district is currently in full remote-learning.
Everett Public Schools announced it will wait to incorporate all grades back into the classroom until Jan. 11, 2021 at the earliest. The district is currently in full remote-learning.
Students in Peninsula School District must return to remote learning after month of in-person classes
Emotions running high for parents in the Peninsula School District, after learning their children have to go back to remote learning.
Emotions running high for parents in the Peninsula School District, after learning their children have to go back to remote learning.
Remote learning to continue through at least January in Seattle Public Schools
Another school district is pushing back its plans to return to in-person learning until 2021.
Another school district is pushing back its plans to return to in-person learning until 2021.
Education issues take top priority this election year
Education issues taking priority this election cycle.
Education issues taking priority this election cycle.
North Thurston Schools share plans to tackle failing grades
We first told you Wednesday about South Sound public school students struggling with grades as distance learning continues to reveal new challenges.
We first told you Wednesday about South Sound public school students struggling with grades as distance learning continues to reveal new challenges.