Banning books in Washington state schools could get harder if bill passes Efforts to ban books across the country reached an all-time high in 2022, according to the American Library Association. Now, some Washington lawmakers are trying to prevent more bans here. Sami West
Howard University's ice skating team is set to make history this weekend Two Howard University students have formed the first figure skating team at an HBCU. The team makes its competition debut this weekend. Adam Bearne
As WA schools lose more special education teachers, help comes from within Fed up with persistent special education teacher shortages, a group of Washington teachers is trying a new approach to building up this workforce. Sami West
Guidance counselors are strained amid FAFSA delays A messed up roll-out of the nation's key financial aid form has left guidance counselors scrambling to help confused families. Kirk Carapezza
Balancing the books: Financial education could become a graduation requirement in Washington A bill to make financial education a high school graduation requirement is making its way through the legislature in Olympia. Katie Campbell
Curriculum about fentanyl, other opioids could come to WA junior high classrooms Washington state's opioid death toll is climbing faster than anywhere else in the country, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's why schools may soon be required to teach students about the risks. Sami West
Teacher training programs don't always use research-backed reading methods Research shows there are science-backed ways to help students learn to read, but not all teachers are trained in the best way to do so. In response, colleges are reimagining their curriculums. Kerry Sheridan
Yet another FAFSA problem: non-citizens can't fill it out Parents who aren't citizens aren't able to complete the new version of the widely used financial-aid form, adding another barrier to families struggling with the college admissions process. Sequoia Carrillo
K-12 students learned a lot last year, but they're still missing too much school Families will play an essential role in getting students back on track, researchers say. But it's going to take a "culture" shift around the importance of being in school. Cory Turner
Oklahoma mistakenly gave bonuses to these teachers. Do they have to pay it back? Over 500 teachers were given bonuses as part of a program to address a teacher shortage. But a handful of teachers described a "nightmare" scenario when the state demanded their bonuses back. Beth Wallis
