Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal plan to ask lawmakers next year to ban student cellphone use throughout the school day in K-12 public schools statewide. The proposal, announced Tuesday at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School in north Seattle, would prohibit students from using cellphones during class, lunch and…
Washington is suing the US Department of Education over a new federal rule state officials say could make it harder for students pursuing nursing and other healthcare careers to access student loans. Attorney General Nick Brown announced Tuesday that Washington joined a multistate lawsuit challenging a recently finalized Department of Education rule that narrows the…
A graduation ceremony at Glendale Community College turned chaotic after an artificial intelligence system malfunctioned and skipped the names of multiple graduates as they walked across the stage. The incident happened during the school’s May 15 commencement ceremony at Desert Diamond Arena, where students and families quickly reacted with boos and frustration after names were…
Families looking to move within Jefferson County — or deciding where to put down roots on the Olympic Peninsula — often weigh school quality heavily when comparing communities. Newly released rankings offer a closer look at how local districts stack up in academics, teacher quality, college prep, extracurriculars, and overall student experience. According to Niche’s…
Families weighing a move to the Olympic Peninsula — or deciding where to put down roots within Clallam County — may want to take a close look at Niche’s 2026 school district rankings. The rankings paint a mixed but revealing picture of education across the county, with Port Angeles and Cape Flattery emerging as the…
A federal judge ordered Everett Public Schools to allow an off-campus Bible program greater access to students while a lawsuit over religious rights moves forward. US District Judge Lauren King issued a preliminary injunction Friday, May 1, in favor of LifeWise Academy, a nonprofit that offers Bible instruction to public school students during non-instructional time,…
A longtime Mount Vernon School District educator known for her compassion and dedication to students has died. Tammi Lee Porter died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, March 21, according to her obituary. She was 56. Porter spent 16 years working in the Mount Vernon School District, primarily supporting students with special needs and helping…
A Tacoma teen has earned a rare invitation to an elite Broadway training program in New York City—she just needs some help getting there. Jaleesa Holmes, 17, a senior at Fife High School, was selected for the OpenJar Institute’s College Intensive, a week-long, invite-only program that trains aspiring performers in music, dance, and acting. “This…
A longtime Tacoma coach and educator who helped shape generations of student-athletes and led Foss High School to a state football title has died at age 89. Jack Sonntag Jr., a Tacoma native and respected figure in local athletics, passed away at home Wednesday, March 4, according to his obituary. Sonntag is best known for…
Everett Public Schools approved the purchase of land needed to build a new elementary school in south Snohomish County, a key step in the district’s plan to reduce overcrowding in its classrooms. The Everett Public Schools Board of Directors voted Tuesday, March 10, to spend $2.5 million on three parcels of land that will become…
