Class of Covid: 2023 grads reflect on their journey to high school graduation Graduation has finally arrived for the Class of 2023. And for this year's graduating seniors, their high school experience was unlike any other: A global pandemic hit in their first year and upended education as we knew it. Sami West Play AudioListen 5 mins
Seattle school leaders face tough budget decisions as deadline approaches Seattle’s contentious school budget season is coming to a close on July 6, when the school board is scheduled to vote on a fiscal plan that will close a $131 million dollar gap. Sami West Play AudioListen 2 mins
Asian American history isn't required in WA schools. A new group wants to change that A group of teachers and students want Washington state to pass legislation mandating all students learn Asian American history in K-12 schools. Sami West Play AudioListen 6 mins
Renton grants help high school grads who can’t afford college Called the Renton Program, the new partnership’s goal is to create a new pathway to higher education for students who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend. Sami West Play AudioListen 1 min
Do WA schools need air conditioning? Some teachers think so amid the heatwave The unusually early heat wave is causing stifling temperatures in some western Washington classrooms without air conditioning. Sami West
As many WA districts lose students, this small-town district faces overcrowding Across the country, declining enrollment in public schools is forcing many districts to make severe budget cuts. But in Orting, the district has seen a near 20% spike in enrollment over the last three years — an indicator of how the education landscape is shifting in the aftermath of the pandemic. Sami West Play AudioListen 5 mins
What should WA schools cut? Districts face unpopular choices Across the Puget Sound region, districts are communicating a harsh reality — they are confronting fiscal shortfalls and they need to cut costs. Sami West Play AudioListen 29 mins
Expanded WA free-meal program headed to a school near you It may not be the universal free school meals plan that supporters originally pushed for, but a bill that would expand the program to Washington state's youngest students is heading to Gov. Jay Inslee's desk for a signature. Ruby de Luna
A group of Seattle school PTAs is redistributing wealth to help students PTAs in more well-off communities have greater fundraising power, but one Seattle group has found a way to stretch its dollars to make a bigger impact — the Southeast Seattle Schools Fundraising Alliance. It flips the script on the normal PTA funding approach. Clare McGrane Play AudioListen 12 mins
What hides in the records from WA Catholic Native boarding schools? Tribes may soon find out A spokesperson for Catholic bishops in Washington says the church has started the process to review their records of Native boarding schools. This comes after increasing calls for greater transparency from the Catholic Church. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez Play AudioListen 2 mins
