WA: Education
Report: Good-paying jobs available in rural America
Opportunities for good paying jobs exist in rural areas across Washington and the rest of the country, despite myths such places have been hollowed …
Anti-hunger advocates call for action at WA Capitol
It's Hunger Action Day at the Washington State Capitol. Advocates are in Olympia to meet with lawmakers and call for policies that curb hunger…
WA investment could grow reach of child mental health program
A program in Washington state is helping young kids with challenging behaviors. It's hoping to secure more funding during the legislative session …
Inversión en WA podría ampliar alcance de programa de salud mental infantil
Un programa en el estado de Washington ayuda a niños pequeños con comportamientos problemáticos. Espera conseguir más fondos …
Report: Room to improve for WA's rural students
Washington does well in a new report on how states are supporting rural schools, but it still shows there's room for improvement. The National …
WA adjuncts to push for higher pay in 2024 legislative session
With the 2024 legislative session around the corner, Washington state adjunct college faculty hope they will be a priority for lawmakers. Adjunct …
AFT grants to WA help communities find local education solutions
The American Federation of Teachers is partnering with organizations around the country to promote community solutions to the issues education is faci…
Vocational, training programs provide bright spots for colleges
While some college programs struggle to bring students back to the classroom, vocational and training programs are becoming a more important part of …
Running Start lets WA high schoolers explore college courses
A program giving high school students a taste of college and college credits along the way is celebrating its 33rd year of operation in Washington sta…
American Education Week: WA libraries inspire reading
It's American Education Week and school librarians' role in students' lives are in the spotlight. Elizabeth Roberts, a teacher, librarian and …
Canada's treatment of adjunct professors could provide roadmap for US
By Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Washington News Service reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News …
Far-right candidates running in WA school board races
Extreme candidates are running for school boards across Washington state, and if they win, opponents warned they could threaten the safety of some …