Do phones belong in the classroom? Seattle Public Schools weighs K-8 student cell phone ban Now that most middle-school students have cell phones, some teachers are embracing the technology for schoolwork and to communicate with kids. Others say it's the Ann Dornfeld
ACT To Allow Students To Retake Sections Of The Test To Improve Overall Score Prospective college students who take the ACT exam will soon be able to retake sections of the test to improve their overall score without having to retake the entire exam. Elissa Nadworny
The Things Parents Don't Talk About With Their Kids ... But Should A new survey from Sesame Workshop suggests, when it comes to talking with kids about things like race, class, and gender, parents have some work to do. Cory Turner
Seattle Schools doesn’t know which students are unvaccinated Measles outbreaks sickened dozens of Washington children this year, and today marks the legal cutoff for most Seattle Public Schools students to show proof of immunizations or exemptions – or be kept out of school. Ann Dornfeld
Child homelessness has doubled in Washington state in the last decade More than 40,000 students are homeless in Washington state, and living without stable housing is hurting their performance at school. Those are some of the findings in a new Schoolhouse Washington report. Kate Walters
Federal Judge Rules In Favor Of Harvard In Admissions Case The advocacy group Students for Fair Admissions says it will appeal the decision, which means the fate of race-conscious admissions could once again end up in the hands of the Supreme Court. Elissa Nadworny
Food is still short in Seattle lunchrooms, three weeks after start of school The food is bad and there's not enough of it, lunchroom managers say Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
The Definition Of 'They' Merriam-Webster has added over 500 words, phrases and abbreviations to the dictionary, but one new definition for the word 'they' is causing a stir.
Why New Mexico's Governor Is Making The Case For Free Tuition Michel Martin speaks with Michelle Luján Grisham about her proposal to make tuition at state institutions free for state residents.