Higher Education

Monday, March 9, 2020. School of Architecture professor Rick Mohler teaches a class, Architecture Research Design Studio to University of Washington students attending the class remotely. 213279 coronavirus (Steve Ringman / The Seattle Times)

March 16, 2020 at 5:00 am

The coronavirus is forcing many colleges to go online only. But will it work for everyone?

Research shows that students who are less well-prepared for college don’t do as well online as they do in face-to-face classes. But there are ways...

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February 25, 2020 at 1:49 pm

About 1 in 5 Washington community-college students were homeless last year

Homelessness and food insecurity among Washington community-college students is higher than national averages.

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February 23, 2020 at 5:00 am

Students in Washington are finishing community college at low rates. What can turn that around?

Will Washington community colleges' efforts to improve completion rates also help close long-standing racial equity gaps?

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February 21, 2020 at 3:58 pm

Free community college, anyone? Half of Seattle’s public high school seniors apply.

The number surpassed the goal of 1,360 applications that city officials set for the recently created program, which launched as a pilot in six high...

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February 7, 2020 at 4:53 am

Washington lawmakers approve change to business tax to fund college affordability

The new version of the tax would raise about $234 million over the 2021-23 budget cycle to fund the Washington College Grant.

January 31, 2020 at 5:00 am

New online tool allows Washingtonians to track financial aid completion rates

Washingtonians now have a window into how many of the state's high school seniors have applied for federal financial aid so far.

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January 24, 2020 at 5:00 am

Washington may have problems paying for new free and discounted college plan

Snags collecting a new state tax may make it difficult for Washington to fulfill its promise to pay full or partial tuition to its public...

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January 16, 2020 at 5:00 am

Last year, Washington lawmakers made college free for some. This year, they want to make it more accessible.

College in Washington is now cheap or free for many students. But, lawmakers say, not enough people are taking advantage.

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January 10, 2020 at 5:00 am

How equitable is gifted education in Washington state? And how can it improve?

For the most part, Washington state fell toward the bottom of new rankings on equitable access to gifted education for Black and Latino students.

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Nina Buckles-Oldenburg, a second year ROAR student, works as an intern at Washington State University’s Children’s Center. (Courtesy of Washington State University’s College of Education)

December 28, 2019 at 5:00 am

How Washington colleges are opening their doors to adults with intellectual disabilities

A Washington State University program, for instance, offers students ages 18 to 29, with intellectual or developmental challenges, the opportunity to audit courses, work in...

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