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  A music teacher left two jobs following allegations of sexual harassment. Kent School District hired him anyway

  When parents in Kent, Washington, heard whispers that the new music teacher at Lake Youngs Elementary School had made students and colleagues uncomfortable, they probed his past. What followed was a frustrating journey that exposed deep flaws in background checks for teachers moving from state to state, which rely heavily on disjointed systems, applicant disclosures, and a district’s discretion — and sometimes allow teachers with a history of alleged predatory behavior to remain in the classroom.
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  $1 million teacher prize goes to Sister Zeph. Her philosophy: 'Love is the language'

  The Pakistani educator has won the largest annual prize for teachers from the Varkey Foundation. She says her teaching reflects her belief that "Love is the language that everybody can understand."

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  Seattle Schools hits pause on timeline to close several schools

  No Seattle schools are on the chopping block for the coming school year, but they might be in the fall of 2025.

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  A year after a shooting at Seattle's Ingraham High, students remain traumatized — and they want change

  A year ago, a shooting at Ingraham High School left a student dead and an entire community reeling from a tragedy that has become all too common in schools across the nation. Ingraham students say that despite the district's efforts, they continue to grapple with trauma and want to see changes.
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  Moms for Liberty pushes right-wing agenda in Washington state school board elections

  Across the country, members of Moms for Liberty have increasingly confronted school administrators at board meetings and advocated against school curriculum including subjects like diversity, equity and inclusion, racism in the United States, and LGBTQ+ issues — including in Washington State.
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  Student homelessness in Seattle schools jumps by a third in 2023

  The number of Seattle Public Schools students experiencing homelessness has spiked over 30% in the past year.

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  Seattle school closures are a top issue for school board hopefuls. Where do the candidates stand?

  Four of the seven Seattle Public School board’s seven seats are up for grabs this year, and the 2023 election comes at a particularly pivotal time for Washington’s largest school district.

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  A 4-day school week? These Pacific Northwest districts are trying it out

  The Waterville School District is among a growing number of districts across the country to shift to a four-day school week. But what are the trade offs?
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  'Please don't break our hearts.' Seattle parents, teachers protest widespread classroom shuffles

  Seattle parents and teachers flooded a Wednesday school board meeting to protest recent class size adjustments at about half of the district’s elementary and K-8 schools.

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  Seattle elementary one of two in Washington state named Blue Ribbon school

  For the first time in 12 years, a Seattle Public school has won a national award for academic achievement.

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