No clear answers as WA Supreme Court hears case on school construction VIEW
The state Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case brought by the Wahkiakum School District, which wants the state to help fund school...
Tiny district's schools are so dilapidated, it's taking WA state to court VIEW
Unable to secure school bonds, this tiny school district is suing the state. Success could change how school building construction is funded across Washington.
Seattle-area podcast explores how to talk to kids about consent
All schools in Washington state are now required to teach sex ed. A new podcast provides a window into those classroom conversations in the Seattle...
Students of color are now the majority in WA public schools
The pandemic may have tipped the scale in Washington state. Kids of color weren’t the majority until last fall. In 2020, they were still in...
WA kids deserve 45 minutes of recess time, new bill proposes
Recess could be a powerful answer to the pandemic's mental health and academic toll on children. But in Washington, the amount of time offered for...
Big promises on special education spending, oversight from WA lawmakers
Education may not be the top priority this legislative session, but several lawmakers said they will prioritize special education, a pre-pandemic promise.
What WA's top education leader wants schools to focus on
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal said schools are recovering from the pandemic pause, but urged legislators to focus on student mental health, among other things.
Cost — not lack of interest — stops Washingtonians from college, report finds
A new survey of Washingtonians without postsecondary credentials suggests that most would like to keep going with their education, but cited the cost as prohibitive.Â
Two Tacoma Power substations, one PSE facility vandalized Christmas Day, authorities say VIEW
Law enforcement officials are investigating whether the incidents were coordinated and whether they could be connected to other recent attacks on substations.