12/02/2008 Study: Washington colleges flunk affordability An independent report on American higher education flunks the state of Washington on affordability of college, but says the state is doing a commendable job at helping students earn degrees once they start taking college classes.

Parent to Parent: Agreeing on discipline Parents can disagree about movies, money, and friends, but arguing about how to raise your kids can be toxic to relationships. Finding common ground

11/26/2008 The human side of Seattle school closures Jonah Israel, a special needs student at Lowell Elementary, is just one of the kids who would be affected if the school is closed. Jonah's story

Handwriting program teaching kids valuable life skills Adults are typing and texting, but kids are getting special help learning proper handwriting so they can succeed in life. Handwriting Without Tears

11/25/2008 Seattle school closure recommendations announced Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson announced her recommended school closures at Tuesday night’s School Board meeting.

11/23/2008

Two students from Wash. State named Rhodes Scholars
Two college students from Washington State are among 32 from the United States who have been chosen as Rhodes Scholars.

11/20/2008 UW bracing for cuts The University of Washington may have to trim its next budget by 20 percent and thousands of students could be affected. Tuition spike possible

11/21/2008 WSU president takes $100,000 pay cut Washington State University President Elson Floyd told the University of Washington board of regents he would lead by example with the voluntary cut.

11/20/2008 Many Western WA students to attend inauguration One group of student from Everett signed up to go to the presidential inauguration months ago, long before they even knew who would be elected.

11/19/2008 Gifted children have special needs Parents can do several things to help their gifted children stay interested in learning, from planning field trips to enrolling them in special after-school programs. Let them be a kid

Washington colleges brace for cuts The state Office of Financial Management has asked colleges and other state agencies to develop plans for cuts of up to 20 percent in expected spending.

Tacoma schools tracking students' grades online
Just about everything in a teacher's gradebook is available online at all of Tacoma School District's high schools and some middle schools. 

Therapy dogs work wonders with autistic kids A popular program that pairs dogs with kids to help them learn to read is also helping with kids with autism. Reading with Rover a popular program

11/17/2008 Wash. schools missing millions in equipment Some of the state's largest school districts are missing millions of dollars in equipment - from computers to digital cameras and projectors - that taxpayers provided for their classrooms.

11/13/2008 Students sue after sex lives published in school paper Four Puyallup students claim they were harassed after their names were used in a story in the student newspaper about their sex lives. Names used in article

11/12/2008 New industry serves parents of disabled children A growing number of attorneys, financial planners and investment companies offer specialized help to families of people with disabilities.

11/10/2008

Study shows teacher pay competitive in much of WA
Teachers are among the best-paid college-educated workers in many parts of Washington, but educators in the Kennewick, Bremerton and Seattle labor markets are not keeping up with people in other occupations, a new analysis of Washington wages shows.

11/06/2008 Bond fails for growing Adna School District The struggling economy and last year's floods made the $5 million bond a hard sell from the start. Washington elects new schools chief Statewide election results

11/02/2008 Potlatch cuts scholarship program The Spokane-based company is ending the 56-year program that distributed more than $11 million to about 3,300 high school graduates in six states.

10/30/2008 Seattle Schools to examine possible school closures Passionate pleas came from parents and students Wednesday night as the Seattle School Board is considering some drastic steps.

10/28/2008 Tips for keeping up with tech-savvy kids Monitoring kids who are fluent in the language of computers, video games and the internet can be a challenge.

10/24/2008 Woodinville café serving coffee and childcare Many parents struggle to balance work and family. But in Woodinville, the Tot Spot Café is helping them out.

10/23/2008 Report: Parents key to high school success A lack of parental involvement and concern is regularly targeted as a major reason kids don't succeed in school, but a new report says educators should stop blaming the parents.

Seattle school closures subject of Oct. 29 meeting Superintendent Maria Goodloe Johnson says it's clear the district must consider building closures.

10/22/2008 Football game fight cancels homecoming A fight at last week’s Renton-Tyee football game has left dozens of athletes suspended, and now a school that had nothing to do with the fight has lost their opponent for their homecoming game.

Wash. education officials honor 98 schools Seattle's Garfield High School is one of 21 schools receiving the School of Distinction honor for the second year in a row.

Seattle day care under fire The Peacebuilders Academy in Laurelhurst is now the subject of a state investigation for operating without a license.

10/13/2008 Seattle resurrects failing grades in high schools Failing grades are once again a threat for students who do poorly in Seattle's public high schools.

10/10/2008 Experts stress the importance of childhood reading We've all heard how important it is to read to children. But did you also know how critical reading is for developing writing skills?

10/08/2008 Former Bellevue schools superintendent dead at 58 Former superintendent of the Bellevue School District, Dr. Michael Riley, was found dead in his Virginia apartment on Wednesday morning.

WA teacher of the year from Cle Elum-Roslyn High School Language arts teacher Susan Johnson was honored today at the Seattle Museum of Flight. Raw: Teacher of the year honored

10/04/2008 School loses kindergartner twice A 5-year-old boy disappeared after school Friday, sending his parents into a panic. The boy was later found on a school bus, but just as the driver was bringing the him back, she lost him.

10/02/2008 Financial crisis affecting college-bound students The nation's financial crisis is trickling down to high school seniors. Some are now wondering if they can afford to go to college. Financial aid available

10/01/2008 North Seattle schools bursting at the seams While some south end schools are under-enrolled, schools in the north end are over capacity. Parents want a solution.

09/30/2008

Nearly 50 Kentridge students suspended after fight
The principal at Kentridge High School suspended two students who got into a fight last Thursday and 45 other students who were watching.

• Some think punishment is unfair

09/28/2008 Go to college 'almost for free' With some colleges now costing more than $40,000 a year, how do you pay for school?

09/22/2008 UW expert on soil erosion wins 'genius grant' David R. Montgomery will receive a $500,000 MacArthur Foundation grant because of his work as a writer and a scientist.

09/18/2008 Edmonds parents debate school lunch policy The Edmonds School District is trying to answer a tough question: How do you make parents pay their kids' tabs for school lunches without humiliating the child? Not tough enough?

09/19/2008 UW seeks to attract women to MBA program The University of Washington's part-time MBA program is opening the door for more students who work full time and are managing families. Program opens doors

09/16/2008 Some Seattle schools out of room for kids A shift in demographics means some schools have run out of space. Families with kids moving in

09/15/2008 Bellevue students, teachers head back to school Bellevue teachers overwhelmingly approved a new contract, and today 16,000 students finally get to start the school year. 95 percent in favor of contract

09/14/2008 Bellevue teachers strike ends Bellevue teachers overwhelmingly approved a new contract, meaning school will start Monday for 16,000 students.

09/12/2008 Tentative deal in Bellevue teacher strike If the contract is ratified, classes will begin Monday, ending the nine day walkout. Last hurdle could be health benefits

First day of school for unique school in Washington
It's the opening of a unique school in Washington state - a new school that requires IQ tests for all its preschool applicants.

• IQ testing for toddlers

09/11/2008 School district backs off controversial lunch policy The Edmonds School District is putting on hold its practice of substituting a cheese sandwich for the hot meal when students have debt.

Bellevue schools, teachers continue contract talks A new round of talks is underway after the school board decided not to seek a court order to force the teachers back to work. Parents, students pack board meeting

09/10/2008 Bellevue schools won't force striking teachers back The school board is asking teachers to return to work, but says it can't improve its latest offer. Parents, students pack board meeting

09/11/2008

Lake Wash. School District one of most technologically advanced in nation
The days of pencil and paper are numbered. Students as young as five are now using state-of-the-art technology at Lake Washington School District. 

09/10/2008 Hot lunches taken away from Edmonds, WA students in debt Facing a financial loss from parents who have failed to pay for their kids' lunches, the Edmonds School District is cracking down. Cafeteria worker says one child cried when it happened to him

09/08/2008 Bellevue teachers reject new offer The Bellevue School Board meets tonight to weigh its options after striking teachers rejected the latest contract offer. Battle goes to YouTube

09/09/2008 Court could order Bellevue teachers back to work There won't be any school in Bellevue tomorrow as teachers continue to walk the picket lines. Students rally

09/08/2008

Bus stop cutbacks have parents worried
Because of high fuel prices, some school districts have cut school bus routes.

• N. Thurston cut 10 percent of stops

King County Library offering study zones for students
King County Library Study Zone has 28 locations where kids can get the help they need before they get in over their heads.

• 28 study zone locations

09/06/2008 Bellevue teachers: Pay is the last hurdle Bellevue teachers say they could return to their classrooms as soon as Monday if the union and district agree on one key issue – pay. Union holds press conference Inside: Strike daycare options

09/05/2008

Burien school kicks off bilingual kindergarten program
Most children began a new school year this week, but almost everything is new to a group of kids in Burien's Highline School District, thanks to a new school language program.

• Burien's bilingual kindergarten program

Children, motorists get lessons on school bus safety
With the school year starting, now is the time to remind motorists to be careful of those yellow school buses carrying children.

• School bus safety reminders

Bellevue teachers strike for the fourth day Classes remain cancelled through Friday for 16,000 students in the Bellevue School District as teachers continue their strike. Teachers striking over curriculum, pay Inside: Strike daycare options

09/04/2008

New online public school for grades 7-12
IQ Academy Washington is an online public school for students in grades 7-12. Students are simply given a laptop so they can do schoolwork anytime, anywhere.

• New school with no classrooms

Bellevue teachers strike continues Classes remain cancelled through Friday for 16,000 students in the Bellevue School District as teachers continue their strike. Teachers striking over curriculum, pay Inside: Strike daycare options

09/03/2008 Bellevue teachers continue strike 1200 teachers in Bellevue remain on strike after contract negotiations ended without progress Wednesday afternoon. Teachers striking over curriculum, pay Inside: Strike daycare options

09/02/2008 Bellevue teachers walk picket line As 16,000 students had an extra day of vacation, a mediator was meeting with negotiators for the School District and striking teachers. Teachers striking over curriculum, pay Inside: Strike daycare options

Playground 'crumb rubber' worries parents Parents in Friday Harbor are worried that an elementary school playground could be hazardous to their kids' health.

UW, UO get high marks for going 'green' Both the University of Washington and the University of Oregon receive top marks in the Princeton Review's new "Green Rating" system, which measures how environmentally friendly schools are.

Mentors helping new teachers prevent burnout
One in five new teachers in Washington will quit in their first year. But at Kokanee Elementary in Woodinville, mentors are helping new teachers prevent burnout.

• Teacher turnover rate up

09/01/2008 Bellevue teachers vote to strike Contract talks produced no agreement between teachers and the school district, which means no school Tuesday for some 16,000 students in Bellevue.

08/31/2008 Teacher strike looms in Bellevue Negotiations between the district and teachers are in full swing as both sides try to hammer out an agreement before the first day of school. Teachers to meet Monday

09/01/2008

Central's president to stay on a bit longer
Central Washington University president Jerilyn McIntyre is postponing her retirement after reaching an agreement with the university's trustees on an extended stay at the school's top office.

08/30/2008

Bellevue teachers union, district continue negotiations
If an agreement between the union and the district isn't reached by Monday, the teachers plan to go on strike.

08/28/2008 Bellevue teachers threaten to strike September 2 is supposed to be back-to-school day in the Bellevue School District. But after nearly three decades of labor harmony, Bellevue's teachers are threatening to walk off the job if they don't have a new contract by Tuesday.

08/27/2008 Gates Foundation gives $2 M for early learning The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded $2 million over two years to five Washington school districts to help them work with preschools to better prepare kids for kindergarten.

Northshore School District's teachers approve 3-year contract agreement
Northshore teachers Wednesday ratified a three-year contract that includes a 4.4 percent cost-of-living adjustment for this school year, more resources for teacher training, and many changes to contract language regarding workload.