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State Superintendent Chris Reykdal's Statement on Today's Sham Announcement by the Trump White House

Today, the U.S. Department of Education issued a news release stating that the agency was requesting information from Washington and California regarding "transgender policies."…
Jul 30, 2026
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Nearly One-Third of Washington School Districts Have Yet to Adopt a Cell Phone Policy, New Data Show

OLYMPIA—July 15, 2026—Recognizing the detrimental impacts to the learning environment, school districts across the country have adopted policies over the past few years to…
Jul 15, 2026
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State Superintendent Chris Reykdal Proposes Statewide Postsecondary Launch Course for All Graduating Seniors

OLYMPIA—July 7, 2026—Civic engagement, financial literacy, a completed resume, applying to college, joining the military, registering to vote, researching financial aid—despite…
Jul 07, 2026
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Videos

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Counting Collections

  Kids today learn in fresh, creative ways—even when tackling the same math concepts. Step into a Washington classroom and see how students are learning math today!
Mar 14, 2026
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Bellevue Students Master Calming Strategies to Improve Mood

Mar 06, 2026
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Tacoma Students Play "From Here to There" to Learn About Teamwork

Mar 06, 2026
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Special Projects

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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
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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 story by Monica Velasquez

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
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Stories

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Cuts to Transition to Kindergarten Program Limit Access to High-Quality Early Learning

“We’re leaving a whole group of children behind,” says Ferndale School District Superintendent Dr. Kristi Dominguez about the Governor and state Legislature’s decision to cut…
Aug 18, 2026
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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
5) Home Link students contribute to Cascade Fisheries’ community science data collection through aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling in the Wenatchee River.

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
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