Opinion
The pandemic shows why Washington needs universal internet access
Students in Palouse, veterans on Whidbey Island and seniors in Seattle are worse off without it.
Students in Palouse, veterans on Whidbey Island and seniors in Seattle are worse off without it.
In the wake of COVID-19, many of us have lost the jobs we need to afford our education.
Students — many in debt and newly unemployed — say a reduced college experience shouldn’t cost as much. Meanwhile, schools have their own budget fears.
A disruption in education also means the loss of critical special education services. Districts across Washington are scrambling to do what they can.
Schools are teaming up with local nonprofits to fill an increasingly desperate need for working parents.