Public Education
Teachers’ union ad accuses politicians of trying to ‘whitewash’ history; critics say the ad uses race to divide(The Center Square) – The Washington Education Association (WEA) has been advertising a petition to support “honesty in education” by giving students “honest, updated lessons that reckon with our past.” Opponents… Read More
Public Education
Dispute: Could earlier contract deadline reduce Washington teachers strikes?(The Center Square) – The recent teacher strikes in King County have some people questioning why contracts between teachers unions and school districts expire around the beginning of the… Read More
Public Education
Washington school district nixes proposals to limit CRT, gender identity(The Center Square) – The Mead School District has chosen not to move forward on proposals to ban Critical Race Theory instruction and gender studies materials from elementary libraries. Nearly… Read More
Public Education
Tentative agreement reached in Seattle teacher strike, start of school year still unknown(The Center Square) – A tentative agreement has been reached between Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and the Seattle Education Association (SEA). According to the teachers union, the tentative… Read More
Government
Washington state gets failing grade on education freedom report card(The Center Square) – Washington state is ranked No. 43 out of all 50 states and the District of Columbia in a new “ Education Freedom Report… Read More
Public Education
Seattle begins meal distribution, recreational activities for kids as teacher strike continues(The Center Square) – The City of Seattle has begun distributing meals to students in Seattle Public Schools (SPS) as the district continues negotiations with the Seattle Education Association… Read More
Public Education
Superintendent proposes tax-payers fund meals for all Washington school children(The Center Square) – All children in Washington would receive free school meals under a plan proposed by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. He will ask the Legislature… Read More
Public Education
Seattle teachers strike; start of school delayed(The Center Square) – Students from Washington’s largest school district will not start classes on time as negotiators from Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and the Seattle Education Association (SEA) could… Read More
Public Education
Seattle teachers OK strike; first day of school delayed(The Center Square) – Seattle teachers went on strike Wednesday, delaying the start of school for the school district’s 50,000 students. The Seattle Education Association (SEA) saw 75%… Read More
Public Education
Washington teachers union declines six-figure average salary proposal(The Center Square) – The Kent Education Association (KEA) has declined the latest contract proposal from the Kent School District (KSD) that would have seen average salaries surpass $100,000… Read More
Public Education
Washington school board passes new curriculum guidelines on U.S. history and race topics(The Center Square) – The Kennewick School Board in Washington state unanimously voted to adopt a new set of curriculum guidelines on Aug. 24 that aim to restrict teachings on… Read More
Public Education
Seattle teachers union approves strike authorization as current contract expires(The Center Square) – With the current contract between Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association expiring Wednesday, the union approved a strike authorization. The union’s board… Read More
Public Education
Kent school board votes against teachers union lawsuit(The Center Square) – The Kent, Washington, school board split on a vote of 2-2 for a resolution that would have allowed the district to bring a lawsuit against… Read More
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Kent schools teachers strike for ‘fair contract’; 4 out of 10 make over $100,000 yearly(The Center Square) – The Kent School district in King County is making national headlines over a teachers strike with teachers’ pay being one of the sticking points. They… Read More
Public Education
The school bus won’t stop for some Seattle public school students this year(The Center Square) – Some students of Seattle Public Schools will need to find a different way to get to school, which starts on Sept. 7. In a … Read More
Culture
Telemedicine abortions up in Washington state(The Center Square) – Telemedicine seems set to play a crucial role for women seeking abortions, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade , sending the… Read More
Public Education
Spokane-area school district explores limits on CRT, general identity lessons(The Center Square) – The Mead School District will review proposals on Monday, Aug. 15, to exclude Critical Race Theory and gender identity lessons from classrooms and focus civics education… Read More
Culture
Fired WSU coach claims $25M in damages in religious exemption vaccine case(The Center Square) – Nick Rolovich, former head football coach at Washington State University, has filed a tort claim demanding $25 million in damages as a result of his firing… Read More
Culture
80-year-old woman booted from YMCA for asking male to leave women’s locker roomHow did a Washington state YMCA handle an 80-year-old woman’s complaint about a man in a women's swimsuit watching nearly naked little girls in the women’s locker room? Port Townsend… Read More
Culture
Seattle Pacific University sues state attorney general over probe into hiring practices(The Center Square) – Seattle Pacific University, a private Christian University associated with the Free Methodist Church, has filed a lawsuit against Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson claiming that his… Read More