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Crowds attend a rally hosted by the the Seattle Education Association with teachers and parents outside the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence in Seattle Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. 221511

Seattle educators approve new contract with SPS

Seattle educators will vote on whether to ratify contract Monday. But can the district afford it?

Seattle Pacific University faculty and staff walk out during Interim President Pete Menjares’ state of the union address during the university’s Opening Communion on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. The walk out was in protest of the Christian university’s policy against hiring or promoting people in same-sex relationships.

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White House domestic policy advisor Susan Rice speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. President Biden announced student loan debt relief on Wednesday for tens of millions of Americans, saying he would cancel $10,000 in debt for those earning less than $125,000 per year and $20,000 for those who had received Pell grants for low-income students. (Al Drago/The New York Times)

New estimate for number of WA residents eligible for student loan forgiveness

Cars drive on the access road to the University Village shopping center, left, as a sign welcomes visitors to Blakeley Village Apartments, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, in Seattle. 221611

See where UW wants more student housing near Seattle campus

Seattle Pacific University Chemistry Lab Coordinator Kristi Holt and fellow faculty and staff walk out during Interim President Pete Menjares’ state of the union address during the university’s Opening Communion on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. The walk out was in protest of the Christian university’s policy against hiring or promoting people in same-sex relationships.

Seattle Pacific University staffer tells Christian campus: ‘I am a lesbian’ VIEW

Exterior shot of John Hay Elementary School in Seattle, shot Friday, July 22, 2022. The school lost the most students out of Seattle Public Schools’ 62 elementary schools since the 2019-20 school year. The majority of students SPS lost were in elementary schools. When schools lose students that also often means they lose staff.

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WA high school students will soon earn credit for after-school jobs

Superintendent Chris Reykdal wants to allow students to earn up to four elective credits for work outside of school, starting in the 2023-24 school year.

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