This Seattle author wrote a memoir for LGBTQ youth. Now it's being banned About 26% of titles banned in 2023 have LGBTQ characters or themes, according to PEN America. Katie Campbell
Marching bands have been struggling with extreme heat. Here's how they're adjusting Marching bands returned to practice this fall under challenges like extreme heat and irregular weather conditions. They're getting creative to beat the heat of climate change. Janet W. Lee
South Korea teachers seek protection from harassment by students' parents Many South Korean teachers say they have suffered from parents' harassment and excessive demands. This summer, they came out to the streets voicing anger and demanding protection for their rights. Se Eun Gong
Naloxone can save students' lives, but not every school has it A life-saving drug is gaining support for use in schools across the country, but only about half of the largest districts stock it Sequoia Carrillo
All clear at Seattle's Garfield High after gunfire reported near school grounds A Seattle Public Schools spokesperson later clarified Garfield was under a shelter in place order, which happens when there’s a threat in the area, but not on or near school grounds. Sami West
Howard University receives a replacement for Hattie McDaniel's missing Oscar Hattie McDaniel's Oscar went missing from Howard University decades ago. Howard celebrated McDaniel's legacy Sunday as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences replaced the missing plaque. Marc Rivers
Many Seattle area schools have stopped publicly tracking Covid cases, despite imminent fall surge School districts across King County have changed how they're reporting Covid cases this year, following updated guidance from the state. Meanwhile, Covid, RSV, and flu combined are expected to cause a surge in infections this fall and winter. Sami West
How new borrowers can prepare for their first student loan payment When student loan bills begin coming due in October, new borrowers will take their first steps on the long road to paying off their debt. These tools and tips can help ease the journey. Cory Turner
Bellevue closed two elementary schools. Are middle schools next? The Bellevue School District is considering more school consolidations — this time at the middle school level. Sami West
School book bans show no signs of slowing, new PEN America report finds The number of bans and restrictions in the U.S. rose 33% in the last school year, according the the report. Florida had more bans than any other state. Tovia Smith
