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Hear It Again: Navigators at the World School guide students through the health-care maze

A new school year at the Seattle World School in the Central District has begun. New students are filling the halls, while teachers and staff welcome them with open arms... Meanwhile, at the school's health clinic, two 'patient navigators' are helping students in a different way. Just before the new year started, producer Sarah Leibovitz headed to the school to learn more...
- Sarah Leibovitz
Starting school can be hard, especially as a Ukrainian refugee who doesn't speak English

Many newly arrived Ukrainian refugee children are starting American school this fall. Some of these children are not fluent in English when classes start. Sabrina is 12 years old. She is an artist who loves painting landscapes. Sabrina is among over 200 Ukrainians who settled in Washington State this year. They fled fled Russia's war. Sabrina and her family arrived in King County a few weeks before the last school year ended.
- Natalie Akane Newcomb
Washington schools chief calls for free lunch for all students

Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal wants all Washington public school students to eat lunch for free.
- Katie Campbell
King County youth navigate mental health together at Teen Link

Every new school year brings with it some of the same anxieties for both students and their parents — although there may be some new stressors this year.
- Katie Campbell
Seattle teachers on the picket lines

School was supposed to start yesterday. Instead of coming to classrooms full of students, Seattle public school teachers donned red shirts and took to the picket lines to strike. Teachers are striking for competitive pay, adequate classroom support, and a better teacher to student ratio for Special Education classrooms. In fact, Seattle's Special Education program has been a core issue at the bargaining table. We went to a few schools to talk with teachers and educators about why they are striking and the issues that are important to them.
- Vaughan Jones
What WA families need to know now that federal universal free lunch is gone

During the height of the pandemic, a federal school lunch program provided free lunch to all students, regardless of their economic status. That program is no more.
- Katie Campbell
Casual Friday with Jas Keimig and Andrew Walsh

This week, some teachers and students started a new school year. Others are on still trying to negotiate labor agreements with districts. The rest of us are debating what it really means to “quiet quit” your job. And just in case you want to get judgy on the internet, Pumpkin Spice season is officially here. Cue the hot takes. We unpack it all with The Stranger’s Jas Keimig and podcast host Andrew Walsh.
- Clare McGrane
Seattle teachers rally ahead of vote on whether to strike
- KUOW Staff
Seattle's Garfield High School celebrates 100 years

This weekend, Garfield High School will celebrate its centennial. Technically, that 100-year mark happened two years ago, but because of the pandemic, that celebration was delayed until this coming Saturday, Aug. 27.
- Hans Anderson
Are the kids all right?

It's almost September, which means it’s time for another school year. But after almost three years of learning during a pandemic, student’s mental health has taken a toll. Youth mental health counselor Aysha Rafiq tells us what she’s seen in schools around the region, and what students need to find safety and connection in the classroom again.
- Kamna Shastri

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