The kids are not alright. High schools grapple with rising rates of mental illness With rates of mental health disorders among adolescents are on the rise, some schools are working to provide more mental health education and more support for struggling students. Deborah Wang
'What are we gonna do?' More than 1,000 Seattle students exposed to HIV, hepatitis Health officials urge students to get tested after they were accidentally exposed to blood-borne pathogens through dental clinics based in 12 Puget Sound schools. Esmy Jimenez
Pressure, insomnia and hospitalization: The new normal for students applying to college "If you had asked me if I would chop my leg off if it meant admission to Stanford, I would say yes in a millisecond." Soraya Marashi
Issaquah High students investigated for racist dance invite A photo appeared online of two Issaquah High School students holding a racist sign. It comes after two other incidents of hate on the Eastside. Casey Martin
Parents charge Kent Schools superintendent, board with financial mismanagement Two parents in the Kent School District are asking a judge to examine how the superintendent and school board have been handling district finances. Ann Dornfeld
The racist practice of mispronouncing names Having people mispronounce your name isn't just annoying or embarrassing. It's racist. Zuheera Ali
Tacoma fifth-grader leading climate change strike tells adults: 'Clean up your act' When you’re 11 years old, the future can look limitless — unless you fear your planet is dying. Theo Sullivan of Tacoma got worried about climate change and helped organize a school strike to focus attention on the issue. Angela King
Frustrated by adult apathy, Seattle-area kids join global climate protest “We are the next generation, and we do care about this, and if you care about us, please help us solve this issue.” John Ryan
Sex ed: Should it be a requirement in Washington state? When Aren Wright was a freshman at Olympia High School, she asked her health teacher about dental dams and safe sex for lesbians. Ann Dornfeld
Ravioli in a warm fridge ... and other violations at Seattle school cafeterias Ravioli sitting in a malfunctioning refrigerator … Ann Dornfeld
