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Washington state loosens classroom distancing rules to speed up school reopening

Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced Thursday that the state is loosening a social distance requirement for children in school to 3 feet apart, rather than 6 feet. The change, which reflects recent CDC guidance, would enable many schools to reopen to significantly more students at a time.
- Ann Dornfeld
March 23rd | It was the first school district in the nation to close due to Covid. Now it's preparing to reopen.

We hear from the superintendent of the Northshore school district about their reopening plan. King County Executive Dow Constantine talks about reopening businesses despite a recent surge in new Covid cases in the county. And Grist unveils its list of 50 people pioneering new ways to fight climate change.
- Bill Radke
Here’s what Seattle Schools' first reopening phase could look like

Preschool and elementary students would have the option to attend class in-person four mornings or afternoons a week under the tentative agreement reached by Seattle Public Schools and its teachers union. Unlike in neighboring districts, however, transportation would not be offered to most students.
- Ann Dornfeld
Seattle schools to reopen March 29 amid tentative agreement with teachers union

Seattle Public Schools and its teachers union have reached a tentative agreement to restart in-person classes for pre-K, elementary, and certain special education students starting March 29.
- Ann Dornfeld
March 16th | Governor Inslee orders schools to offer in-person learning

On Monday, Governor Jay Inslee signed an emergency order requiring schools to offer some in-person instruction. King County Executive Dow Constantine discusses vaccine eligibility and hate crimes against Asian-Americans. And how Seattle's early response to the pandemic helped make it a national leader in lowering COVID-19 deaths.
- Bill Radke
'Now is the time.' Gov. Inslee orders Washington schools to reopen by April 19

Washington Governor Jay Inslee today announced that he will sign an emergency proclamation ordering school districts to offer part-time in-person instruction for students in grades K-6 by Apr. 5th and grades 7-12 by Apr. 19th.
- Ann Dornfeld
Singing your pandemic heart out, whatever it takes

A musical break thanks to the UW Chorale
- Kim Malcolm
It’s pedal to the metal as Democrats in Olympia push ahead with pandemic-era agenda

Washington’s 105-day legislative session has crossed the halfway point and a key deadline for policy (non-budget) bills to clear their chamber of origin...
- Austin Jenkins
Friday Politics: Teachers can get vaccines but school’s still out in Seattle

Governor Jay Inslee added teachers, childcare workers, grocery workers and others in essential roles to the list of those eligible to receive the Covid vaccinations. Meanwhile, political hopefuls are getting a line of their own.
- Katie Campbell
March 4th | Puget Sound educators weigh in on a possible return to in-person learning

We take calls from teachers and educators from around the region to hear their hopes and concerns with a return to in-classroom learning. Plus, we hear about the ins and outs of the pastry industry. And finally, we revisit a conversation on maritime trade in the wake of the Scandies Rose settlement.
- Bill Radke

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