Governor Inslee allows school districts to pay bus drivers while students learn from home
Concerns over funding forced some school districts to tell their bus drivers to prepare to lose their jobs. It all comes down to how state law requires school districts fund their transportation programs. Until Inslee made the latest change, school bus drivers worried districts wouldn’t be able to afford to pay them.
Concerns over funding forced some school districts to tell their bus drivers to prepare to lose their jobs. It all comes down to how state law requires school districts fund their transportation programs. Until Inslee made the latest change, school bus drivers worried districts wouldn’t be able to afford to pay them.
Local mom advocates for school districts to provide some in person therapy to students with high needs
Tacoma mom begs for any in person therapy for her son who is autistic and has high needs.
Tacoma mom begs for any in person therapy for her son who is autistic and has high needs.
Woodinville teenager makes most of pandemic, launches podcast raising money to feed others
The pandemic has radically disrupted our kids’ education and their lives.
The pandemic has radically disrupted our kids’ education and their lives.
Setting your child up for success with proper online learning stations
With school just around the corner, the transition from the classroom to in-home learning is going to be a reality for most students and parents.
With school just around the corner, the transition from the classroom to in-home learning is going to be a reality for most students and parents.
Working parents consider childcare, alternative options to help kids with remote learning
Working parents across Washington face difficult decisions getting ready for the start of the school year. The biggest concern for some is who will teach their child remote learning while parents are on the job.
Working parents across Washington face difficult decisions getting ready for the start of the school year. The biggest concern for some is who will teach their child remote learning while parents are on the job.
Public officials see 'substantial increase' in COVID-19 cases among WSU Pullman students
Washington State University announced a "substantial increase" in COVID-19 cases among Pullman students, reporting 30 new positive coronavirus cases over the weekend.
Washington State University announced a "substantial increase" in COVID-19 cases among Pullman students, reporting 30 new positive coronavirus cases over the weekend.
Some families turning to homeschooling in light of distance learning
School districts have worked since the end of last school year to figure out how to make distance learning possible for all students.
School districts have worked since the end of last school year to figure out how to make distance learning possible for all students.
The unique challenge of being a teacher and a parent this fall
A local woman talks about the challenges ahead as she wears two hats, a teacher and parent.
A local woman talks about the challenges ahead as she wears two hats, a teacher and parent.
The unique challenge of being a teacher and a parent this fall
A Washington woman talks about the challenges ahead as she wears two hats, a teacher and parent.
A Washington woman talks about the challenges ahead as she wears two hats, a teacher and parent.
Confusion reigns as schools reopen amid COVID-19 pandemic
For countless families across the country, the school year is opening in disarray and confusion, with coronavirus outbreaks triggering sudden closings, mass quarantines and deep anxiety among parents.
For countless families across the country, the school year is opening in disarray and confusion, with coronavirus outbreaks triggering sudden closings, mass quarantines and deep anxiety among parents.
Washington parents dealing with tough choices when it comes to education
Parents all across western Washington are dealing with some really tough choices right now when it comes to educating their kids. Some even debating quitting their jobs so they can help with online learning.
Parents all across western Washington are dealing with some really tough choices right now when it comes to educating their kids. Some even debating quitting their jobs so they can help with online learning.
Parents in Tacoma overwhelmed by sample school day schedule
Students in Tacoma are heading back to school in three weeks. And after the district released a sample of what a day would look like for students learning remotely, parents are concerned.
Students in Tacoma are heading back to school in three weeks. And after the district released a sample of what a day would look like for students learning remotely, parents are concerned.
Parents to Pierce County Health Director: 'Let our kids go to school!'
Parents and students are getting ready for the opening bell to a school year that's starting with mostly remote-learning and lots of uncertainty.
Parents and students are getting ready for the opening bell to a school year that's starting with mostly remote-learning and lots of uncertainty.
COVID-19 restrictions halts students from receiving state required teacher certificate
In the midst of a nationwide teacher shortage and the COVID-19 pandemic, more teachers are needed as school districts head into remote learning this fall.
In the midst of a nationwide teacher shortage and the COVID-19 pandemic, more teachers are needed as school districts head into remote learning this fall.
Parents in Seattle can expect a more condensed school day when it comes to online learning
The superintendent of largest school district in Washington state talks about how online learning will look like this fall.
The superintendent of largest school district in Washington state talks about how online learning will look like this fall.
Working single mom shares challenges of kids attending school at home
Students across Western Washington are preparing to return to school at home.
Students across Western Washington are preparing to return to school at home.
A Seattle family's decision to go from private to public school
Families are just several days or a few weeks away from going back to school, and most of them will be doing it from home.
Families are just several days or a few weeks away from going back to school, and most of them will be doing it from home.
Experts say families need to evolve to meet challenges of online schooling
Educational experts say first through third grade are usually the most pivotal period for a student's academic development.
Educational experts say first through third grade are usually the most pivotal period for a student's academic development.
Frustrated with remote learning, single mom of five decides to home school kids
Remote learning didn't work for all students last spring. Let's be honest -- it did not work for too many of them.
Remote learning didn't work for all students last spring. Let's be honest -- it did not work for too many of them.
Infection modeling suggests schools could reopen, but not without significant risk
While parents and teachers scramble to prepare their kids for school this fall, either via online learning or mixing in-person instruction, health officials say there is no 100% way to eliminate the risk of transmitting COVID-19.
While parents and teachers scramble to prepare their kids for school this fall, either via online learning or mixing in-person instruction, health officials say there is no 100% way to eliminate the risk of transmitting COVID-19.