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The U.S. Department of Education sent a message to all state education chiefs Monday afternoon, signaling alarm that funding for key programs affecting students and educators may…
Jul 01, 2025
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State Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s Statement on the Federal Government’s Threat to Withhold Congressionally Approved Funds from Washington State and All Other States
The U.S. Department of Education sent a message to all state education chiefs Monday afternoon, signaling alarm that funding for key programs affecting students and educators may…
Jul 01, 2025
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal to Fund Imagination Library of Washington
OLYMPIA—June 25, 2025—Before a child reaches kindergarten, parents, guardians, and families pave the way for their child’s early learning and their success in school. Dolly Parton…
Jun 25, 2025
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal to Fund Statewide High School and Beyond Digital Platform
OLYMPIA—June 16, 2025—Across Washington state, students complete High School and Beyond Plans (HSBP) as a graduation requirement and as a means of preparing for life after high…
Jun 16, 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
Breakfast After the Bell
Breakfast After the Bell is a program that provides breakfast to students during the school day, rather than before. This guarantees that students have the opportunity to eat…
Jun 24, 2025
Why SchooLinks? | WA High School and Beyond Plan
School districts across Washington will soon implement the High School and Beyond Plan through an innovative and engaging online platform: SchooLinks.
This statewide initiative…
Jun 10, 2025
Open Doors Youth Reengagement Overview
Open Doors Youth Reengagement is a reengagement system that provides education and services to older youth, ages 16-21, who have dropped out of school or are not expected to…
Jun 04, 2025
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