Budget issues threaten unique Bellevue College courses for many parents
Parents say whittling down a program at Bellevue College down to just four classes a year means hundreds of parents will miss out on opportunities to attend courses teaching important skills.
Parents say whittling down a program at Bellevue College down to just four classes a year means hundreds of parents will miss out on opportunities to attend courses teaching important skills.
Baltimore students who failed classes this year will still pass, school board says
Baltimore students who failed classes during the 2020-2021 school year will still pass on to the next grade level, the city's school board announced this week.
Baltimore students who failed classes during the 2020-2021 school year will still pass on to the next grade level, the city's school board announced this week.
High school seniors protest Kent School District's plan for drive-thru graduations
High school seniors at one local district are protesting plans of a drive-thru graduation ceremony. Dozens of students and parents rallied outside of Kent School District headquarters, Wednesday.
High school seniors at one local district are protesting plans of a drive-thru graduation ceremony. Dozens of students and parents rallied outside of Kent School District headquarters, Wednesday.
Seattle Public Schools gets approval from board to submit recovery plan to OSPI
The Seattle School Board held a special meeting Wednesday night and unanimously approved the district’s Phase One of the Academic and Student Well-being Recovery Plan for submission to OSPI.
The Seattle School Board held a special meeting Wednesday night and unanimously approved the district’s Phase One of the Academic and Student Well-being Recovery Plan for submission to OSPI.
School officials investigate racist incident at Eastern Washington girls basketball game
A school district in eastern Washington state is investigating offensive conduct at a girls basketball game, at which fans were seen and heard making monkey sounds and gestures at Black players from Zillah High School.
A school district in eastern Washington state is investigating offensive conduct at a girls basketball game, at which fans were seen and heard making monkey sounds and gestures at Black players from Zillah High School.
Kent students to protest drive-through graduation
Graduating high school seniors say they want a traditional graduation ceremony like some other districts are offering in Western Washington.
Graduating high school seniors say they want a traditional graduation ceremony like some other districts are offering in Western Washington.
Seattle Public Schools going 'all in' on in-person learning for next fall
Seattle Public Schools held a virtual Town Hall with school community members to go over the Academic and Student Well-Being Recovery Plan that all districts need to submit to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction by June 1.
Seattle Public Schools held a virtual Town Hall with school community members to go over the Academic and Student Well-Being Recovery Plan that all districts need to submit to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction by June 1.
Students say current graduation plans 'lackluster' in Kent, push for traditional ceremony
High school seniors in the Kent School District are making their voices heard about the kind of graduation ceremony they would like to participate in.
High school seniors in the Kent School District are making their voices heard about the kind of graduation ceremony they would like to participate in.
As US schools resume testing, large numbers are opting out
Standardized tests are returning to the nation’s schools this spring, but millions of students will face shorter exams that carry lower stakes, and most families are being given the option to forgo testing entirely.
Standardized tests are returning to the nation’s schools this spring, but millions of students will face shorter exams that carry lower stakes, and most families are being given the option to forgo testing entirely.
Central Kitsap School board plans to start tribal land acknowledgments
Central Kitsap School Board President Bruce Richards typically opens meetings in the same manner: following a call to order, he explains the rules for public comment before reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Central Kitsap School Board President Bruce Richards typically opens meetings in the same manner: following a call to order, he explains the rules for public comment before reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Delaware college using COVID-19 relief funds to forgive over $700K in student debt
More than 200 students qualify for the debt forgiveness with the average student qualifying for about $3,200 in relief.
More than 200 students qualify for the debt forgiveness with the average student qualifying for about $3,200 in relief.
State: Schools must plan for in-person learning this fall, masks should be worn
The plan for the 2021-22 school year in Washington state says masks should be worn in the classroom and social distancing of 3 or 6 feet should continue.
The plan for the 2021-22 school year in Washington state says masks should be worn in the classroom and social distancing of 3 or 6 feet should continue.
'We can and we must': President of teachers union calls for full reopening of schools in fall
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, called for a full return to in-person learning in the fall — saying the nation’s second-largest teachers union is “all in” on bringing students back to the classroom.
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, called for a full return to in-person learning in the fall — saying the nation’s second-largest teachers union is “all in” on bringing students back to the classroom.
Washington parents eagerly await final approval of Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds
Medical offices and school districts are working behind the scenes, getting prepared for the final approval of the Pfizer vaccine for 12-to 15-year-olds.
Medical offices and school districts are working behind the scenes, getting prepared for the final approval of the Pfizer vaccine for 12-to 15-year-olds.
University of Washington to require COVID-19 vaccinations for students before fall semester
The University of Washington, the state's largest university, has joined at least three other Washington colleges in requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for students before the start of school this fall.
The University of Washington, the state's largest university, has joined at least three other Washington colleges in requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for students before the start of school this fall.
Seattle police want 'clarity' from UW after confusion over domestic violence case
The Seattle Police Department is seeking to clarify its relationship with the University of Washington after asking campus police to help locate a woman accused of making violent, racist threats against her former boyfriend.
The Seattle Police Department is seeking to clarify its relationship with the University of Washington after asking campus police to help locate a woman accused of making violent, racist threats against her former boyfriend.
Tacoma Public Schools plans full-time in-person instruction for 2021-2022
One of Washington’s largest school districts announced plans for full-time, in-person learning for the 2021-2022 academic year.
One of Washington’s largest school districts announced plans for full-time, in-person learning for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Washington State University to require COVID vaccinations for students, employees
Washington State University, the state's second-largest college, will require students and employees to show proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for the 2021-2022 school year.
Washington State University, the state's second-largest college, will require students and employees to show proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for the 2021-2022 school year.
New IHME study says COVID-19 has caused over 905,000 deaths in U.S., 6.9 million deaths globally
Updated analysis by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington School of Medicine found that COVID-19 deaths are significantly underreported in almost every country.
Updated analysis by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington School of Medicine found that COVID-19 deaths are significantly underreported in almost every country.
Free at-home summer learning program available for 700 families in Washington state
The pandemic has created some real concerns about learning loss. When it comes to kindergartners, the latest data shows that enrollment for this year was down by 14 percent statewide.
The pandemic has created some real concerns about learning loss. When it comes to kindergartners, the latest data shows that enrollment for this year was down by 14 percent statewide.