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Seattle Public Schools delays reopening plans as teachers union agreement stalls

Seattle Public Schools is delaying its plan to start bringing students back into buildings by one week. Originally planning for March 1, the district has pushed back reopening its doors to a few student groups to March 8. In the meantime, the district and its teachers union still have yet to reach a reopening agreement.
- Ann Dornfeld
Pandemic Leaves Undocumented Students More Vulnerable

Many undocumented students struggle to deal with the traumatic events from their journey to the U.S. or since arriving. Amid the pandemic it's become harder for schools to help these students cope.
- Kavitha Cardoza
Biden Tackles Student Loan Debt Forgiveness

The Biden administration is trying to figure out how much student debt to forgive and how to go about doing it — through executive action or legislation.
- Elissa Nadworny
Lawmakers Consider 2 Plans For Monthly Payments To Address Child Poverty

The new COVID-19 relief bill includes proposals that were unthinkable not that long ago: giving families a few hundred dollars every month, for every child in their household.
- Cory Turner
CDC's New Guidance For Reopening Schools May Not Be Effective

The director of Harvard's Healthy Buildings program tells Steve Inskeep that updated CDC guidance on reopening schools during the pandemic may not help to return more kids to the classroom right away.
5 Things Every Family Should Know About Paying For College

For many families, this is one of the biggest financial decisions they'll ever make. A new book helps navigate the often confusing and opaque financial aid system.
- Eda Uzunlar
February 16th | As Some Schools Reopen, Questions Abound

We launch a new, weekly education discussion to answer your questions about the debate over schools reopening. Also, love it or loathe it - a Harvard University professor helps us understand why we exercise. And King County Executive Dow Constantine answers listeners' calls.
- Bill Radke
Washington K-12 schools can 'safely' reopen for in-person learning, Inslee says

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday announced that K-12 schools across the state can reopen for in-classroom instruction. The decision comes amid fierce debates about the risks of sending kids and educators back into school buildings during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Liz Brazile
Student Loan Forgiveness: Democrats Debate How Much To Cancel

The Biden administration is debating how much student loan debt to cancel per person. Who benefits when you cancel $10,000 in student loan debt versus $50,000?
- Elissa Nadworny
Are you ready for schools to reopen?

Starting Tuesday, February 16, The Record is kicking off a weekly segment about school during the pandemic and we want to hear from you.
- Brandi Fullwood

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