A nodding student reminded a discouraged professor why she loves teaching A political science professor was struggling with pandemic transitions, including teaching over Zoom. On a screen of unengaged students, one gave her the encouragement she needed.
Seattle Public Schools wins nearly $2 million in vaping lawsuit Four years ago, Seattle Public Schools joined districts across the state and country to sue JUUL Labs and other vaping companies. Sami West
No Bellevue middle schools will close — for now The Bellevue School District has decided it won’t close or consolidate any of its middle schools, to the relief of many families. Sami West
'Fear rather than sensitivity': Most U.S. scholars on the Mideast are self-censoring The war between Israel and Hamas is testing the limits of free speech across college campuses. And it's also affecting those who study the Middle East. Manuela López Restrepo
How do you discipline an in-school overdose? In some districts, you don't Amid the rise in teen opioid overdoses, school systems from California to Maryland are changing their approach: Instead of zero tolerance, they're turning to rehabilitation. Sequoia Carrillo
New Seattle schools fiscal plan: No closures next year, but 'nothing is off the table' The Seattle School Board on Wednesday gave its stamp of approval to a financial stabilization plan that includes no school closures for next school year. Sami West
American Council on Education president discusses limits on free speech on campuses NPR's Steve Inskeep asks the president of the American Council on Education, Ted Mitchell, about rights and limits to free speech on college campuses. Steve Inskeep
Seattle nonprofit brings back in-person foot patrols to Central District Starting this week, the nonprofit group Community Passageways will bring more foot patrols to Seattle’s Central District neighborhood during peak school commuting hours. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Government efforts to erase student loan debt have now reached 3.6 million borrowers The Education Department said today that changes to a pair of previously troubled programs have recently led to $4.8 billion in loan relief for another 80,000 borrowers. Cory Turner
Why are grades up and test scores down in Washington state? UW study examines grade inflation Students in Washington state are getting better grades these days — but that might not be cause for celebration. Sami West