'We are not going backward.' Washington schools chief tells districts to maintain DEI programs despite Trump threat Washington’s top education leader says schools shouldn’t make any changes in response to the Trump administration’s recent edict to axe diversity initiatives by the end of the month. Sami West
New Washington Public Lands chief defends pause on logging ‘almost old-growth forests’ Can Washington state hold off harvesting older forests in the face of a projected $12 billion budget deficit without impacting local governments and school districts that get money from those timber sales? Libby Denkmann
How will Trump's ban on trans athletes in girls’ sports impact Washington state? Student athletes in Washington won’t see any immediate changes in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order barring transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. Sami West
Snow and cold in Seattle cause online school, power outages, and icy roads For those who wanted something different from dry January, February is so far living up to its wintery billing. KUOW Staff
Nation’s report card: WA student achievement gaps widen, Covid struggles continue The results from the latest “nation’s report card” are out — and it’s not pretty. Washington students haven’t bounced back from the vast academic declines of the pandemic, and the state’s achievement gaps are worsening. Sami West
Trans students could be banned from competing in girls’ sports in Washington state Washington may join a growing number of states limiting how transgender youth can participate in sports. Sami West
Washington schools chief issues new guidance on protecting immigrant students As schools across Washington brace for a crackdown on immigration under President Donald Trump, the state’s top education official has issued new guidance on state and federal protections for immigrant students. Sami West
In era of budget cuts, Washington schools chief calls for more ed funding The state’s top education leader says this year needs to be a turning point for school funding in Washington. Sami West
'We are at a crisis.’ Seattle Eastside schools call for increased state funding The legislative session kicks off next week, and school districts statewide are pushing for a boost in funding. Five districts on Seattle's Eastside joined forces this week to bring their issues to lawmakers. Sami West
What Trump's second term could mean for education in Washington state President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House has raised a lot of questions about how policies he’s pushed could affect public education. Sami West
