Seattle Public Schools enrollment ticks up slightly as district moves ahead with closures Seattle Public Schools' argument for closing schools largely hinges on a budget crisis fueled by declining enrollment. But this year's enrollment surpassed the district's prediction. Sami West
4 Seattle schools up for closure revealed Seattle Public Schools leaders have named four schools they plan to shutter next year as part of an effort to alleviate a $100 million budget shortfall. Sami West
Some colleges are targeting financial aid to middle-class families Many middle-income families are frustrated by the cost of higher education, feeling they earn too much for financial aid, but not enough to pay for it themselves. Jon Marcus
These teachers often live in poverty. A pay raise could help — but there’s a cost A new Biden administration effort to raise Head Start teacher wages could force the federally funded preschool program to serve fewer children. Cory Turner
Free school lunch programs face high costs, logistical challenges Eight states now offer universal free school meals, and the number of students participating is going up.
School counselors are using creative ways to help kids cope with the trauma of floods Students in western North Carolina have been dealing with a lot of trauma since the devastating flooding following Hurricane Helene. Teachers are trying to help them cope. Amy Diaz
Seattle students want more mental health funding — and say in how it's spent As the city crafts its next budget, a group of Seattle students is pushing for more mental health funding — and more say in how it’s spent. Sami West
Fear and intimidation on both sides. UW releases report on Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia The University of Washington has released a report on the tense "campus climate" over the past academic year, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Dyer Oxley
