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Thousands of state and community college workers in WA reject new contract

Washington Public Employees Association members see a 5% raise over two years as too little

Sept. 30, 2024 8:05 p.m.

Education

Survey finds nearly 40% of WA parents quit work or got fired after having kids

Parents in Washington are running into problems finding, affording child care

Aug. 21, 2024 10:00 p.m.

News in Brief

Ninth-grade success programs get continued state funding

Money will support successful initiatives in 53 schools across the state

March 8, 2024 2:51 p.m.

Education

WA Senate passes legislation pushing back on book bans

Democrats are hoping the bill will slow efforts to ban books about LGBTQ+ people and people of color.

Feb. 25, 2024 11:32 a.m.

Education

Washington Senate approves requirement for all public schools to have naloxone

The overdose reversal medication is only required in larger high schools under current law

Feb. 8, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Education

Federal affirmative action ruling has ‘little impact’ at WWU

Western struggles to diversify student population

July 6, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Government

Local lawmakers advance bills on environment, children

Legislation survives Feb. 17 cutoff

Feb. 20, 2023 4:47 p.m.

Education

Bill directs student loans to high-demand fields

Rep. Joe Timmons of Bellingham is prime sponsor

Feb. 13, 2023 5:23 p.m.

Education

Seattle Public Schools sues social media giants for youth mental health crisis

District claims students have been exploited

Jan. 7, 2023 1:30 p.m.

Education

Thousands of state and community college workers in WA reject new contract

Survey finds nearly 40% of WA parents quit work or got fired after having kids

Ninth-grade success programs get continued state funding

WA Senate passes legislation pushing back on book bans

Washington Senate approves requirement for all public schools to have naloxone

Federal affirmative action ruling has ‘little impact’ at WWU

Local lawmakers advance bills on environment, children

Bill directs student loans to high-demand fields

Seattle Public Schools sues social media giants for youth mental health crisis

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