Snow and cold in Seattle cause online school, power outages, and icy roads For those who wanted something different from dry January, February is so far living up to its wintery billing. KUOW Staff
Some WA Head Start programs still can't access federal funds a week after short-lived freeze Some Head Start programs in Washington may be forced to shut down if their access to federal funds isn't restored soon. Sami West
A guide to what the U.S. Education Department does (and doesn't) do The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things. Jonaki Mehta
White House confirms U.S. Department of Education upheaval plans The Trump administration is preparing to issue an executive action in the coming weeks that would attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Cory Turner
Tom Mangelsen: Grizzy 399 and confessions of a wildlife photographer A conversation with wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen and how he observes nature including his years documenting Grizzly 399 in and around Teton National Park in Wyoming. Chris Morgan
Trump is weighing big cuts to the U.S. Education Department While only Congress can shutter the department, the president is reportedly considering executive action to severely scale back its responsibilities and staffing. Cory Turner
University of Washington names new president, to begin summer 2025 Robert J. Jones will become UW's 34th president, starting Aug. 1. Dyer Oxley
A French immersion school in Louisiana teaches kids the state's unique local dialects Most Louisianans no longer speak French but more and more schools in the state are teaching it. One small school, southwest of New Orleans, is immersing students in the state's local dialects. Aubri Juhasz
Whistle blown: Fraud allegations over elite basketball program at Seattle public school with $22,000 tuition Ann Dornfeld
Nation’s report card: WA student achievement gaps widen, Covid struggles continue The results from the latest “nation’s report card” are out — and it’s not pretty. Washington students haven’t bounced back from the vast academic declines of the pandemic, and the state’s achievement gaps are worsening. Sami West
