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State Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s Statement on the Trump Administration's Proposed Federal Budget
Last Friday, President Trump released his proposed federal budget, which included broad cuts to K–12 education programs. Below is State Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s statement.…
Jun 05, 2025
News Releases
Using Games to Help Students Build Fluency in Math
Two students sit at a table, playing cards in hand. A table over, a group of students roll dice. A teacher moves around the classroom, answering questions and offering…
Jun 12, 2025
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s Statement on the Trump Administration's Proposed Federal Budget
Last Friday, President Trump released his proposed federal budget, which included broad cuts to K–12 education programs. Below is State Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s statement.…
Jun 05, 2025
SUN Bucks Summer Food Program for Washington Students
Nearly 600,000 children got $120 in nutrition benefits last summer.
OLYMPIA—This summer, up to 620,000 Washington children will receive SUN Bucks – funds to help buy food when…
May 21, 2025
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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
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
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
Child and Adult Care Food Program | Washington Library Association
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally funded child nutrition program that reimburses nonresidential child and adult care facilities for nutritious meals and…
May 02, 2025
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