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Timothy D. Easley/APSchool districts across the state have hired a private company to monitor everything students write in an effort to prevent them from hurting themselves or others. -
Lindsey Wasson/APOn Tuesday the Trump administration laid off scores of Health and Human Services employees, including many who ran the Head Start early education program that serves more than half a million low-income children.
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Declining enrollments are forcing private colleges to find creative solutions. This week, Cornish College of the Arts announced it is joining with Seattle University. -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees beginning in 2027. -
“There’s this firehose of firearms that are coming into our communities,” said Ryan Disch-Guzman, chief of staff at the Alliance for Gun Responsibility. -
Special education, transportation and staff salaries would be the largest recipients of new money in the request from the state schools chief. -
Policies differ, but the goal remains the same: reduce distractions and get kids offline. -
Declining enrollment and the end of pandemic-era funding are forcing tough financial decisions for many Western Washington school districts. -
The state is working on new ways to better prepare students for life after high school, and Bellingham’s program is one of the most robust. -
The famous Washington volcano served as a base camp for 20 middle and high school girls who were exploring the vast field of geology. -
Investments range from hiring more social workers and security professionals to establishing a resource fund for families most at risk for gun violence. -
In recent years, districts are spending a lot more money to keep Washington’s schools running — but state funding isn’t keeping up.
