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OLYMPIA—October 16, 2025—Washington’s K–12 public school students are outperforming their peers nationwide when it comes to college readiness, according to recently released data…
Oct 16, 2025
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New Data Show Washington Students Continue to Outperform Their Peers Across the Country in College Readiness Assessments
OLYMPIA—October 16, 2025—Washington’s K–12 public school students are outperforming their peers nationwide when it comes to college readiness, according to recently released data…
Oct 16, 2025
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s Statement on the U.S. Department of Education’s Layoffs of Staff that Support Vulnerable Students and Families
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announced another massive reduction-in-force within the offices that support some of the nation’s most vulnerable students. Below is…
Oct 13, 2025
Gabriela Whitemarsh Named 2026 State Teacher of the Year and Maryan Abdow Named 2025 Classified School Employee of the Year
OLYMPIA—September 27, 2025—Educators and their families from across Washington state gathered at Capital High School in Olympia this morning for the Educator of the Year ceremony…
Sep 27, 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
The John McCoy (lulilaš) Since Time Immemorial Curriculum | Office of Native Education
In 2015, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 5433(opens in a new window) modifying the original 2005 legislation, now requiring the Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in…
Oct 13, 2025
Nontraditional Pathways for Students | Career & Technical Education
Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs support local middle and high school programs that provide 21st-century academic and technical skills for all students. Teachers…
Oct 01, 2025
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
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