A national divide over holding back students: WA waits until high school
The rate at which students were held back fell across the U.S. from the 2011-12 to 2021-22 school years, according to a Big Local News/Hechinger Report analysis.
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First look at outcomes for grads of WA short-term credential programs
A new analysis provides a sobering look at how graduates of Washington’s very short-term certificate programs fare a year after graduating.
A one-of-a-kind partnership gets community college students housed
Since 2020, Highline College has paired students facing homelessness with housing vouchers provided by King County Housing Authority. It seems to be working.
These kids are learning without technology in Seattle Public Schools
Despite district policy, parents and students are finding ways around the ubiquitous technology in classrooms.
Seattle to conduct study on universal preschool and childcare
The goal is for more research to help the city understand how it can pay for universal preschool and childcare.
Hasan Piker says UW canceled speaking event because of views on Israel
The University of Washington explained its decision to cancel the popular and controversial streamer by saying the organizing process lacked “rigor.”
Free meals at all Seattle Public Schools will begin this fall
All Seattle Public Schools students will receive free school lunch starting this fall after a unanimous City Council vote on Tuesday.
Seattle Preschool Program expands hours, adds capacity
The program will offer expanded service hours and full-year care at more than 30 sites, starting next month.
Did you pursue the trades? Tell us why
We want to hear from people, ideally those who graduated high school in the past 10 years, who took a nontraditional path to the workforce.
How Head Start changes could impact WA families, providers
Changes the federal government is proposing to Head Start standards could effectively gut the longstanding program's efficacy, advocates say.