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OLYMPIA¡ªAugust 28, 2025¡ªAcross the state, students are preparing to return to their classrooms for another year of learning and school transportation teams are ensuring their¡
Aug 28, 2025
News Releases
Drivers: Know the Laws About School Bus Safety
OLYMPIA¡ªAugust 28, 2025¡ªAcross the state, students are preparing to return to their classrooms for another year of learning and school transportation teams are ensuring their¡
Aug 28, 2025
Majority of Washington School Districts Restricting Cell Phones and Smart Devices at School
OLYMPIA¡ªAugust 21, 2025¡ªIn public schools across the U.S., educators report that cell phones and devices like smart watches cause disruptions to the learning environment.
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Aug 21, 2025
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal¡¯s Statement on the Reckless School Privatization Tax Credit Passed by Congress
Congress adopted and President Trump signed a school privatization tax scheme into law. Below is State Superintendent Chris Reykdal¡¯s statement.
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Aug 18, 2025
Special Projects
Student Stories: In the Face of Impossible Odds
Choosing what I want to do in the future is difficult, even if I have skill-based interests. So many options are thrown at me that if I pick one, I may be missing out on another.¡
Aug 21, 2024
Student Stories: The Meaning of Community Service
At my school in Bellevue School District, one of our graduation requirements is completing at least 40 hours of community service. Along with the diploma, my school also gives a¡
Aug 09, 2024
Student Stories: Leadership Is More Than a Title
Having moved freshly from the Philippines to Washington state, I struggled to navigate the culture and social norms of the country on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. The new¡
Jul 30, 2024
Stories
Area Elementary School Starts Volunteer Program Geared Toward Dads
Larry Smith is an imposing figure. The 51-year-old keeps his baseball cap pulled low, a pair of sunglasses perennially covering his eyes. Tattoos spill out the ends of his short¡
Jun 02, 2025
Cascade School District Honored for Commitment to Environment
The Leavenworth area is a picturesque landscape of snowcapped peaks, towering trees, and winding rivers. Here, you stand a decent chance of looking out a window to see deer or¡
May 16, 2025
New Book Features Stories Written by Washington State Students
High school student Alonzo writes about leaving his parents in Mexico to go live with siblings in Seattle. Dharamdhoi describes taking motorcycle rides with friends through the¡
Oct 10, 2024
Videos
Taste, Teach, and Connect with Food Grown in Local Communities | Farm to Summer
Using Washington grown foods in summer meal programs is a great way to take advantage of all the produce our state has to offer. Incorporating food education into your program¡
Aug 25, 2025
The Transformative Success of Public Education
An estimated 90% of school-aged children attend public schools.
Chances are, you went to a public school, as did your neighbor and coworker. Your parent or caregiver likely also¡
Aug 06, 2025
Inclusionary Practices Technical Assistance Network
The Inclusionary Practices Technical Assistance Network (IPTN) is a collaboration between the OSPI, WestEd, and education partners across Washington state. It is more than a¡
Jul 31, 2025
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