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WA students can now take excused mental health days
With reports of increased levels of stress and anxiety among Washington youth, schools are treating mental health absences similarly to sick days.
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WA teachers strikes highlight school funding, staffing woes
Educators in Seattle, Kent and elsewhere in Washington are calling for better pay and classroom support, which have stretched district budgets.
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PNW schools scramble to find staff before the start of classes
Districts report worker shortages from bus drivers to special education teachers. They're hiring less experienced candidates to fill the gaps.
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Universal free school lunch is ending — but not for all WA students
The number of Washington schools that qualify to offer free lunch to every student could more than double since before the pandemic after a $44 million change in state law.