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‘Beyond failure’: WA teen loses legs at school-based work program
Thousands of students enroll in work-for-credit programs, but a 16-year-old’s case shows life-altering consequences of risky jobs and murky oversight.
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Seventy percent of WA students have access to free school lunches
Free school lunches increased by 32% in the 2024-2025 school year, according to the Office of the Superintendent of
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How are Washington kids still getting guns, despite strict laws?
“There’s this firehose of firearms that are coming into our communities,” said Ryan Disch-Guzman, chief of staff at the Alliance for Gun Responsibility.
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Are WA schools ready for earthquakes? We don’t know
Seismic data helps prioritize building improvements and inform emergency planning. But the data is inconsistent, incomplete and difficult to access.
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Learning curve: WA schools grapple with new cell phone policies
Districts are trying to address concerns about devices’ harmful effects on students, but have received pushback from parents who prefer constant contact.