07/01/2009 Watch TV anywhere & Microsoft rides in your car Cable customers get a chance to watch TV anywhere. Your kids get a website to learn more during the summer, and TechFlash reports on Microsoft's entree into your car.

06/29/2009 Court won't get involved in Kent Bible club question The Supreme Court refuses to hear an appeal from students who wanted to form the Truth Bible Club at Kentridge High School.

06/28/2009

Academy for at-risk youths graduates first class
Eighty-three teens who were once at risk of dropping out of high school are among the first to graduate from the new Washington Youth Academy.

06/22/2009

New Washington law gives college tuition break
A law that takes effect July 1 in Washington will extend in-state college tuition rates to foreign professionals, their spouses and children.

Gates Foundation chooses colleges for new program Fifteen community colleges and five states have been chosen for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's new program aimed at improving remedial education at the college level and raising graduation rates of low-income and minority students.

Supreme Court: Forest Grove must pay for private special ed The court ruled 6-3 today in favor of a teenage boy from Oregon whose parents sought to force their local public school district to pay the $5,200 a month it cost to send their son to a private school.

06/19/2009 SPD called amid fight over school instruments A conflict emerged at Seattle's Summit K-12 today over who owns the school's extensive collection of musical instruments.

After 100 years, Van Asselt Elementary closes its doors After 100 years, budget cuts are forcing the Seattle School District to close Van Asselt Elementary School. End of an era at Van Asselt

06/18/2009 Wash. Superintendent says WASL results solid About three-quarters of this year's 10th graders have already met the testing requirements, but Randy Dorn says it's not good enough.

Seattle schools vote to change student assignments Students would be assigned closer to home, but siblings aren't guaranteed to stay together. Parents frustrated by new plan

06/17/2009 New Seattle school assignment plan in the works The Seattle School Board will vote tonight on the first phase of a new plan to make more students go to school closer to home.

WSU announces layoffs, program cuts Washington State University will cut 359 jobs and eliminate several programs to deal with severe budget cuts imposed by the state.

06/13/2009 Modest millionaire making dreams come true Anthony Bozich was a private, unassuming Everett man. His legacy includes thousands of dollars in scholarship money.

Defense Secretary Gates speaks at UW graduation More than 4,000 graduates were set to accept their diplomas today during commencement at the University of Washington.

06/11/2009 WASL replacement plan nearing completion The test is nearly done, but Superintendent Randy Dorn wants to delay the math and science graduation requirements.

06/09/2009 Recession crushes some graduates' dreams A recent survey found 71 percent of high schools nationwide reported more of their students forgoing their dream schools this year because of the recession.

6 Northwest high schools among nation's top 100 Five schools on the Newsweek list are in Bellevue, Wash. but beating them out is a school in a small Oregon community.

06/08/2009 Mukilteo parents pushing 'pay-to-play' to save sports The school district is facing a more than $6 million budget shortfall. To make up the dollars, the district has proposed cutting some 7th and 9th grade sports programs.

06/05/2009 Seattle playground serves kids with special needs The Seattle Children's PlayGarden is expanding to meet high demand, but they need financial support to finish the project.

Program helps low-income students pay for college
A Washington state program helps high school graduates who can't afford to pay for college. An event this weekend will help students gets scholarships.

• College Bound event this weekend

06/03/2009 Growing outcry over teacher cuts Students and teachers today gathered at the Seattle School District headquarters to protest planned teacher layoffs.

Stanwood, Camano Island giving money to grads Money too tight to give to others? Don't tell that to Stanwood and Camano Island. The two communities raised enough money to award 150 students scholarships.

06/02/2009 Popular Snohomish County teacher retiring After teaching more than 5,000 students over a period of 36 years, Jim Pankiewicz is retiring. He had become a teaching legend in Marysville.

05/29/2009 School district may raise sports fees to save jobs Lake Washington student athletes will see their sports fees triple, but no teachers will be laid off.

05/28/2009 44 Washington teens get special scholarships The Governors' Scholarship Fund offers full-ride scholarships to deserving foster care teens.

UW students march in protest of budget cuts
The group, upset by the UW's plans to slash the buget by $73 million, wants to present an alternative budget to the Board of Regents.

05/26/2009 Recession hurting WA private schools Statewide enrollment numbers have slipped by up to 15 percent, according to the Washington Federation of Independent Schools.

05/22/2009 Girls post online cartoon on how to kill classmate A group of 11- and 12-year-old girls posted the cartoon on YouTube. Mom fears for her daughter

05/21/2009 High school project honors Iraq, Afghanistan vets It’s a project from the heart, courtesy of Bryan Winkler’s junior advisory class at Clover Park High School.

UW students worry about safety after night-time shuttle cut A decision to cut a popular night-time shuttle route on the University of Washington campus has students worried about their safety.

05/20/2009 Students invest using firm’s money They’re not wearing power suits or carrying leather briefcases. But students who are part of Seattle University's student investment club actually made some money in the stock market this year.

Lyle superintendent wants four-day school week First on KING5.com The Superintendent says changing the schedule could save the district around $30,000.

300 students sick at Renton high school The students at Lindbergh High School either stayed home or were sent home. One third of student body absent

05/19/2009

Bellevue librarians taking on teacher roles
The decision comes as the Bellevue School District already plans to cut 60 teachers in the upcoming school year.

Gov. clears way for tuition hikes Gregoire signed the bill Monday as part of the plan for fixing an estimated $9 billion state budget shortfall through 2011.

05/16/2009 Seattleites react to teacher layoffs Some 3,000 Washington state teachers and staff members were handed pink slips on Friday. 'a slap in the face'

05/13/2009 Pink slips go out to teachers across the state By Friday, hundreds of Washington teachers will be on notice that their jobs are disappearing. Rally in Kent

05/15/2009 2,922 WA teachers laid off At least 172 of those are in Seattle and that number could go even higher. Teacher: 'It's like being homeless'

05/13/2009 Washington kids finalists in national logo design competition Two local elementary school students are heading to New York for their artistic takes on the Google logo. They are finalists in a contest that asks: What is your wish for the world?

05/12/2009 Ferndale Superintendent Lehnert dies suddenly Ferndale School District Superintendent Roger Lehnert died suddenly Monday, weeks before he was set to retire.

Seattle schools give layoff warnings The union president believes about 170 teachers face layoffs. It comes just days after a controversial letter to teachers.

EWU may cut 110 jobs over budget cuts
There will also be larger classes and increased workload for employees at Eastern, the school president said.

05/11/2009 WA prepaid tuition rising 33 percent The Guaranteed Education Tuition Committee's unanimous vote raises the price of a tuition credit from $76 to $101.

Washington teachers face job shortage Most state school districts must let teachers know by May 15 if they'll have a job next fall. New grads compete for few jobs

Seattle H.S. bands win Ellington competition Garfield High School turned the tables on rival Roosevelt High at Jazz at Lincoln Center's 14th annual Essentially Ellington competition for jazz bands.

05/08/2009 Union: Seattle not renewing teacher contracts Supt. Maria Goodloe-Johnson says the claim by the Washington Education Assoc. is wrong. Fewer hours, less pay

University of Washington playing big part in next Shuttle mission When the Shuttle Atlantis blasts into space on a repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, it will be piloted by Greg Johnson, a graduate from the University of Washington. But that's not the only connection go the UW.

Everett vocational school reopens Students at Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center return to class today, just days after fire destroyed the campus's main building. Students moved to temporary classrooms

05/07/2009 WWU to cut about 164 jobs to balance budget The majority of job cuts will come from unfilled vacant positions and by moving people around.

05/06/2009 Battle over new math textbook The Seattle School Board votes on a new high school math textbook tonight that could dramatically change the way students learn.

Transcontinental trading company headquartered at Mercer Island HS A group of teens at Mercer Island High School are the first on the west coast to engage in the enterprise that teaches students the ins and outs of international business.

WA school report card shows room for improvement The report on elementary schools comes as school districts face teacher layoffs due to the $9 billion state budget deficit.

05/05/2009

No teacher layoffs in Lake Wash. district
Officials with Lake Washington School district say they will not lay off teachers and class sizes will remain the same, despite cutting $7.7 million from the budget.

05/04/2009 State's two largest districts avoid teacher layoffs The state's two largest school districts - Seattle and Tacoma - are both planning on few, if any, teacher layoffs.

Ingraham High trees granted reprieve A Hearing Examiner has ruled that a grove of trees at Ingraham High School, which the school district planned to cut down, should be saved.

05/01/2009 Parents asked to keep sick children at home Seattle's mayor today asked employers to be flexible with parents of sick children. Raw: Nickels at press conference

Several schools closing over swine flu concerns Parents are urged to keep children at home if their schools are closed. "Abundance of caution"

04/30/2009 Recession realities hit home for Redmond kids In the upscale community of Redmond, high school students are struggling to keep their families afloat and their college dreams alive.

04/29/2009 Thousands of Wash. kids may miss scholarship money Thousands of Washington middle school students may be leaving college scholarship money on the table by not applying for a new program designed to give them an incentive to stay in school and out of trouble.

04/28/2009 220 Bethel educators get layoff warnings It could be the first of many teacher cuts statewide after the Legislature passed a budget that included $4 billion in cuts to education, health care and social services.

04/24/2009 Homeless students growing at alarming pace The federal government gives school districts money to transport homeless children to school, but there are problems.

04/23/2009 Issaquah announces teacher cuts Thousands of teachers in the state are receiving pink slips. Last night nearly 200 Issaquah teachers were told they may lose their jobs. 'worst case scenario'

Spring break with meaning Thirty-four teens and nine chaperones from Everett's Our Savior Lutheran Church built a house in Puerto Penasco Mexico with no power tools.

04/22/2009 Dropout rates up in Seattle, down in Portland A new report says that while Seattle's graduation rate has fallen slightly, Portland students are doing much better at staying in school.

04/21/2009

Lawmakers consider cuts to education
The House voted on legislation that affects teachers' paychecks and class sizes.

• Bills will now go before Senate

Teachers matched with donors through online charity The Gates Foundation just pledged $4.1 million to DonorsChoose.org. Connecting classrooms to donors

Protests planned over college cuts Protests are planned in Olympia and at colleges campuses today over possible cuts and tuition increases at Washington community colleges.

04/17/2009 Mt. Si students stay silent to spread message About 150 students at Mount Si High School chose not to speak today as part of a nationally recognized activity called the "Day of Silence."

04/15/2009

Armed cops assigned to Seattle middle schools
The officers will have a more casual look, but will still carry a gun. They are there to mentor at-risk youth.

• Cops assigned to 5 schools

UW to cut up to 1,000 jobs A University of Washington spokesman says up to half of those 1,000 jobs are already unfilled, Seattle P-I.com reports.

04/13/2009 WSU Pullman closes freshman admissions In response to state budget plans, university officials estimated that they would have to reduce enrollment by about 1,500 students university-wide over the biennium.

04/12/2009 Bellevue Community College changes its name As of Monday, BCC will become Bellevue College as it prepares to award its first bachelor's degrees this spring.

Manilow donates violins to Snohomish Co. schools Beginning next fall, Hawthorne Elementary in Everett and Tulalip Elementary in Marysville will have a stringed instrument program, thanks to singer Barry Manilow.

04/10/2009 School trades in chairs for exercise balls But since they've switched to exercise balls, students at one North Idaho school are wiggling, bouncing and believe it or not - learning more than before.

04/09/2009 'Moonjar' teaching children about financial literacy One Seattle company is bringing financial lessons into the classroom and hopes to bring its curriculum to schools nationwide. Personal finance education lacking

04/07/2009 Gregoire proposes higher tuition increases Under Gregoire's current proposal, four-year universities would be authorized to raise tuition by up to 14 percent for the next two years.

04/03/2009 Not all 'doom and gloom' for kids at state Capitol School budget cuts weren't on the minds of the 250 children treated to a tour of the state Capitol Friday.

04/02/2009 Local students chat with Simonyi in Space Station Thirty-three lucky students in Kirkland quizzed former Microsoft executive and billionaire Charles Simonyi about life aboard the International Space Station as he orbited some 200 miles above the Earth.

Teens searching for summer jobs in for rude awakening As unemployment numbers climb, teens looking for summer work have some competition.

04/01/2009 Emmert: UW could lose 1/3 of state funding University of Washington President Mark Emmert says fewer freshmen and transfers will likely be admitted this year. Full interview with Emmert

City University offering laid-off worker scholarships The university is offering $10 million in scholarships to laid-off workers and community and technical college students. Public schools suffering deep cuts

03/31/2009 EPA to monitor air at schools The plan comes after an investigation using government data identified schools in so-called "toxic hot spots." NW schools on 'hot spot' list

03/27/2009

North Thurston School District offers superintendent job to Raj Manhas
The North Thurston Public Schools Board of Directors voted unanimously Friday night to offer the next Superintendent position to Rajinder "Raj" Singh Manhas, former Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools.

Some find Mill Creek high school T-shirts offensive A plan to spread school spirit at a Mill Creek high school has backfired. At issue are words on student shirts that mean different things to different people.

Robotics competition aims to inspire budding engineers About 2,000 students compete today and tomorrow at Seattle's KeyArena for Microsoft's regional FIRST Robotics Competition.

'Can Do 5K' to raise money for special families
This Sunday's Can Do 5K run in Bothell, Wash., emphasises what you can do and raises money for special families

03/26/2009

Bellingham parents have less than 2 weeks to save school
To save Lowell Elementary from being closed next year, parents must raise nearly half a million dollars by April 3.

Free school supplies to teachers in need The new Teaching Resource Center in Fife gives free supplies to educators whose schools meet a certain criteria.

03/25/2009 Investigators: Green school claims oversold WA's new green schools law promises to save money and give students an educational boost, but KING 5 found that's not always the case. Blog: Is it fair? | Slide show

03/24/2009 Puyallup district facing possible school closure, layoffs The state's deficit has school districts putting together worst case scenario budgets. For Puyallup, that could mean closing a school and laying off more than 100 teachers.

03/23/2009 Bellevue School District has new chief The school board has offered its vacant superintendent position to Dr. Amalia Cudeiro, a Cuban immigrant who is currently a senior partner at a consulting company specializing in school leadership training.

03/18/2009

Seattle Schools change start-time
Starting next school year, all middle schools, high schools and most K-through-8 schools will start at 8:15 a.m. and end at 2:45 p.m. But elementary schools will start at 9:30 a.m.

03/17/2009 Gregoire open to college tuition surcharge Gov. Chris Gregoire says she's open to a temporary, extra fee that four-year universities could charge on top of tuition.

More people leaving jobs for teaching Plenty of people dream of leaving their jobs to become teachers. Today, more people are actually doing it.

New program helps put at-risk youth back on track In 1993, the National Guard created the "Youth Challenge Program" in response to the high school dropout rate. Program launches in Washington state

03/11/2009 Half of school measures passing In two school districts, voters are rejecting more than one measure. Election results

03/10/2009 Seattle schools to receive $9 million in grants The grants announced Tuesday include more than $7 million from the Gates Foundation and more than $1 million from the Broad Foundation.

The 'slow parenting' movement
Slow parenting means taking a simpler approach to parenting, and realizing it's OK to cut-back on all those extra activities and toys.

Obama, taking on unions, backs teacher merit pay President Barack Obama on Tuesday embraced a new approach to education that would reward good teachers, remove limits on charter schools and lengthen both the school day and the school year.

03/06/2009

Seattle special-ed teachers suspended for refusing to give test
The case has outraged advocates for disabled children.

03/03/2009

National Recess Week focuses on importance of recess
National Recess Week calls comes on the heels of a new study that says recess may be crucial to a child's performance in school.

• Schools taking recess seriously

03/05/2009 Tips for blogging about baby Blogging about your baby is a great way to stay in touch and share your stories, just make sure to be careful about what you post.

02/26/2009 March, rally against Seattle school closures Students, parents and others opposed to the Seattle School District's plan to close five schools gathered for a march and rally in downtown Seattle Thursday afternoon.

02/24/2009

2 WA districts may change high school model
At Redmond High School, the youngest students you'll see walking the hallways are tenth graders. Some see that as a disadvantage.

Kent School District considers cutting some sports Parents, teachers and students will have a chance to weigh in about proposed money-saving cuts.

02/23/2009 Bill seeks equity in community-run sports programs Title IX forced schools to treat boy and girls equally when it comes to sports, but little leagues and community centers haven't had to follow that law. That could change soon.

65,000 unused WASL exams thrown away The exam booklets were printed before Washington decided to end the practice of letting freshmen take the exam early.

02/21/2009 New WA schools chief stumbles in first month Randy Dorn barely had time to tie his shoes and put his books away before jumping into his new job, which may explain why he has stumbled repeatedly during his first month in Olympia.

02/18/2009 Is your child ready for kindergarten? It's the time of year when many parents are struggling to answer this question: How do I know if my child's ready for kindergarten next fall? Follow the parents' checklist

02/17/2009 Would you send your kids to 'Gatorade High School'? Tough economic times have the Tacoma School District considering selling naming rights to schools.

02/16/2009 More parents getting GET for their kids Parents looking for a safe place to save for college tuition are buying into the state's Guaranteed Education Tuition program in record numbers.

Develop kindergarten 'readiness' in children Some parents assume that when kids turn five, they're ready for kindergarten. But kindergarten readiness isn't an age - it's a set of skills. Getting kids excited about learning

02/14/2009 SPD investigating 12-year-olds for selling drugs at school Seattle Police and the Seattle School District are investigating two young students who may have been selling drugs to classmates.

02/12/2009 Children learning what it's like for classmates with disabilities A special fair at a Kirkland school is helping students be more compassionate and understand what it's like for classmates with disabilities. Experiencing the world of their classmates

02/10/2009 UW may lose 600 jobs through budget cuts Those cuts are anticipated if Gov. Chris Gregoire's proposal of a 13 percent budget cut is approved.

02/09/2009 Demystifying WASL: What parents, kids need to know Parents and kids say they're more confused than ever about the Washington Assessment of Student Learning.

02/06/2009 Former Microsoft exec grows global literacy effort Seattle to Sydney - Former Microsoft executive is traveling the globe to promote his campaign to teach children around the world to read.

02/05/2009 Community, technical colleges fear budget cuts One of the places people go when they've lost their jobs may have to start turning them away.

02/02/2009 Nursing schools facing teacher shortage At the UW and schools across the country, qualified nursing school candidates are continually turned away because of a lack of space. Health care facing crisis

01/30/2009 Seattle school closures will separate Somali community The Seattle School Board voted last night to close five schools, a decision which affects one of the highest concentrations of Somali children in the city.

01/29/2009 Board votes to close 5 Seattle schools There was anger and outrage at the board meeting as the Seattle School District decided which schools and programs should close. Anger and outrage

Gregoire opposes another WASL graduation delay The governor says she disagrees with a plan by state schools Superintendent Randy Dorn to delay parts of the WASL as a graduation requirement until 2014.

Washington gets a C-minus on teacher quality The National Council on Teacher Quality would like to see Washington state improve the way it tracks and evaluates teacher effectiveness.

Board to vote on school closures Parents, students and teachers will find out tonight which Seattle schools will be closing. $25 million budget hole

01/28/2009 Helping kids choose reading over video games The group Reading Is Fundamental gives parents advice on how to help their children put down the video games and pick up a book. Turning a new page on fun time

Bill would end breaks for UW student-athletes
The University of Washington said it couldn't accept any new students for spring quarter, except for athletes and a few others with prior commitments.

01/26/2009 Seattle School Board votes Thursday on closures The Seattle School Board votes Thursday on the superintendent's proposal to close some buildings to save money.

State task force wants to increase education spending The plan would decrease class size and increase teacher salary by 2015. Teachers union head critical of plan

01/25/2009 Protesters hit the streets for Seattle schools Some say proposed school closures unfairly target minority and low income students. Vote expected Thursday

01/24/2009

Military-style school for at-risk teens opens Sunday
The Washington Youth Academy in Bremerton has 121 students ready to attend. It's sponsored by federal, state and local agencies.

01/22/2009 'Owl Pals' showing up in local schools Reading, writing and magical owls are all part of a brand new curriculum in several schools around the Northwest.

01/23/2009

WSU to cut its two-year budget by 20 percent
Cuts to Washington State University's next two-year budget will be 20 percent, 8 points higher than previously proposed.

01/21/2009 Superintendent wants to replace WASL Randy Dorn has announced his plans for replacing the controversial WASL with a new statewide testing system.

Study: Hand gestures help children learn foreign languages New research shows hand gestures help people learn, especially foreign languages. Visual cues help learning

01/17/2009 No new admissions for spring quarter at UW Seattle As part of a money-saving move at the University of Washington, hundreds of students won't be able to start the spring quarter.

Washington students headed to DC for inauguration Thirty-nine students from Totem Middle School leave Saturday night for the nation's capitol. They will witness the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama.

01/16/2009 WASL is on its way out New Washington school superintendent Randy Dorn says a replacement for the controversial test is on the way.

Parent to Parent: Battling boredom No parent wants to hear their child say "I'm boooored!" But what does it really mean when a child utters those familiar words? Start a conversation

01/15/2009 School district wants parents' OK to show Obama inaugural Federal Way schools says if students don't get permission, they can't watch at school. District says it wasn't in syllabus

New report grades Washington education The 2009 Citizens' Report Card reveals progress mixed with some alarming trends. Grades range from poor to mediocre

More schools considering 4-day school week
More school districts are considering shorter weeks and longer hours as a way to save money during tough economic times

01/14/2009 Aberdeen schools shut down for Olympia rally Eight school districts in the Grays Harbor area canceled classes Wednesday so teachers, students and administrators could rally in Olympia against cuts in education.

01/13/2009 Lawmakers discuss school cuts Lawmakers are putting everything on the table, including new taxes and another controversial idea - shortening the school year.

Court: Teachers can have sex with 18-year-old students The Washington Court of Appeals ordered the dismissal of a case brought against Hoquiam High School's former choir teacher.

01/10/2009 Capitol High School to reopen after roof collapse The Olympia school has been closed while crews repaired a 2,500-square-foot section of the roof that collapsed into the building on Christmas Day.

01/09/2009 Parent to Parent: Reign in your inner 'worry wart' If you think parents these days worry more than ever - you're right.

01/06/2009

Final list of proposed Seattle school closures released
Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson says her proposed cuts would net an estimated savings of $16.2 million over five years.

Parents of autistic boy sue Tukwila School District John and Peggy say they watched their son John turn from a happy boy into a scared and suicidal pre-teen after he was bullied in school. John has autism and Asperger's syndrome

Superintendent to release final school closures plan Seattle School District Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson will announce her final school closure and relocation plan at 3:00 p.m. today.

Some 529 college plan investors see savings drop
In this economy, it's painful to watch your investments plummet, including the money you've put into 529 college savings plans for your children.

01/05/2009 Studies: Adolescents frequently discuss high risk behavior on MySpace Researchers found that 54 percent of adolescents frequently discuss sexual behavior, substance abuse or violence using MySpace, a popular social networking Web site.

01/04/2009

Some schools to get late start Monday
As students return from the Christmas break, some school districts report delayed starts Monday.

01/03/2009 Roof collapse keeps Olympia school closed A big chunk of Capital High School's roof collapsed on Christmas Day, and the damage is more extensive than first thought.

01/01/2009 Parent to parent: Family New Year's resolutions Have you made your New Year's resolution yet? Why not make a resolution that involves the whole family?

12/24/2008 'Special Santa' for special kids Organization offers "Special Santa" for families of children with special needs. Stress-free visit to Santa

12/17/2008 Seattle-area kids get snow day with no snow It's been a frustrating day for many parents who saw their schools closed, but didn't see a single flake of snow.