WA: Education
WA program gets $35 million to help low-income students going to college
Funding is coming to a program supporting students from low-income families in Washington state who want to go on to college or postsecondary educatio…
Checking in on mental health as WA kids head back to school
Promoting mental health is on the checklist as the new school year nears for Washington state students. Mental-health professionals on school …
Doctor visits important as WA kids head back to school
As children head back to school, doctors said there are a few ways parents can prepare for the transition. One important item on the checklist is …
WA community, technical colleges work to meet rural career needs
Four-year universities aren't always able to serve every student, so Washington state has found a way to ensure students have other options through …
WA projects receive $68,000 for community project upgrades
Four projects in Washington state were selected to receive grants from the AARP Community Challenge program. Combined, the organizations will …
WA workers who help schools run call for higher wages
Workers who help Washington state classrooms run are calling for higher wages. Known as classified staff, their jobs include administrative work…
Combating summer learning loss in WA
School is out for the summer but a lack of learning opportunities can leave kids behind when they head back to school next year. The organization …
WA ranks 14th in child well-being, room to improve
Washington state ranks 14th in a new report on child well-being. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count Data Book measures how well states …
School Lunch Heroes? Workers ask for respect via higher wages
School districts around Washington and elsewhere may have celebrated School Lunch Hero Day on Friday, a salute to cafeteria workers - but food …
WA lawmakers move to electrify school bus fleet
School buses are getting cleaner in Washington state after this year's legislative session. Lawmakers in Olympia passed House Bill 1368, which will …
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…