After a key bill died in Olympia, will lawmakers do anything else to help special-education students?
The news set back parents and lawmakers who argue that boosting funding for special education is not enough to turn the tide on a system...
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Seattle school district apologizes for letter asking Muslim families to reconsider students fasting during testing season
In an email sent to families, a principal asked parents to reconsider allowing their children to fast during the holy month of Ramadan so they...
High school graduation gaps are narrowing in Washington state. So why aren’t all students performing better on state exams?
For students from traditionally marginalized communities, graduation rates have soared by double-digits. But why haven't they made comparable growth on standardized tests?
Men of color often find college isolating. UW’s Brotherhood Initiative wants to change that.
A pilot program at the University of Washington is finding ways to better support black and brown male students, who often find the campus isolating...
Teachers share how more diversity in classrooms can prevent burnout and better serve students
We’re two weeks into sharing responses from Washington teachers and students to the representation gap we reported on in December. This week, we’re back to...
What difference does teacher diversity make? Washington students let us know.
We’re sharing reactions from students about how the lack of diversity among teachers has affected their education. Stay tuned over the next few weeks for...
Testing the waters: Lead exceeds acceptable levels in water at many Seattle schools
The Seattle school district tests the drinking water at each campus at least once every three years. Through early 2018, the results of those tests showed 53...
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