Seattle Preschool Program offers hybrid education plans amid virus safety precautions
There’s some good news tonight for preschool parents in Seattle who’ve been dreading trying to make zoom classes work.
There’s some good news tonight for preschool parents in Seattle who’ve been dreading trying to make zoom classes work.
Many families pivoting away from their designated school districts this fall
More families are choosing an alternative route this fall in hopes of meeting the challenges of online school.
More families are choosing an alternative route this fall in hopes of meeting the challenges of online school.
Students in Snoqualmie Valley School District start first day of fall semester remote learning
The first day of a very unusual academic year arrived for some families in Washington, whether they were fully ready for it, or not.
The first day of a very unusual academic year arrived for some families in Washington, whether they were fully ready for it, or not.
Q13 News teams up with Treehouse for Virtual Supply Drive on Wednesday
Q13 News is hosting a one-day virutal supply drive on Wednesday, Sept. 2 to benefit Treehouse, a Seattle-based non- profit that serves foster children across the state.
Q13 News is hosting a one-day virutal supply drive on Wednesday, Sept. 2 to benefit Treehouse, a Seattle-based non- profit that serves foster children across the state.
Parents prepare for kids going back to school while remote learning this fall
Parents in the Snoqualmie Valley School District prepare for their kids to go back to school on Monday, but with remote learning in place for this school year.
Parents in the Snoqualmie Valley School District prepare for their kids to go back to school on Monday, but with remote learning in place for this school year.
Parents prepare for kids going back to school while staying at home
Parents prepare for kids going back to school while staying at home
Parents prepare for kids going back to school while staying at home
Student athletes try to stay in the game
Q13's Franque Thompson reports.
Q13's Franque Thompson reports.
Tips for using resources on a budget
One mom with a kindergartner at Woodin Elementary in the North Shore School District is hoping the things she has been doing might help other moms and dads as they make this transition to remote learning.
One mom with a kindergartner at Woodin Elementary in the North Shore School District is hoping the things she has been doing might help other moms and dads as they make this transition to remote learning.
Nurse and single mom of 5 encourages families to embrace homeschooling
“Parents don’t be hard on yourselves. You'll have good days you'll have bad days, but your kids are going to learn regardless.”
“Parents don’t be hard on yourselves. You'll have good days you'll have bad days, but your kids are going to learn regardless.”
Parents with back-to-school questions get answers from Washington state's top educator
In just days, more than a million kids in this state will start a school year unlike any we’ve ever experienced. Almost all will be learning from home due to the pandemic.
In just days, more than a million kids in this state will start a school year unlike any we’ve ever experienced. Almost all will be learning from home due to the pandemic.
Seattle teacher’s union claims SPS has not hired enough special needs instructors
They have come to a tentative agreement. For several months, the Seattle Public Schools District and the Seattle Education Association have been negotiating a deal for the beginning of the school year that starts in only a matter of days.
They have come to a tentative agreement. For several months, the Seattle Public Schools District and the Seattle Education Association have been negotiating a deal for the beginning of the school year that starts in only a matter of days.
Seattle Public Schools, teachers union reach tentative deal
Seattle Public Schools and its teachers union, the Seattle Education Association, have reached a tentative agreement on work expectations for this school year, which starts on Sept. 4.
Seattle Public Schools and its teachers union, the Seattle Education Association, have reached a tentative agreement on work expectations for this school year, which starts on Sept. 4.
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.