Washington schools chief blasts 'cruel chaos' of Trump's order to eliminate the Department of Education Washington state’s top education official is speaking out against President Donald Trump’s long-awaited executive order calling for the dissolution of the U.S. Department of Education. Sami West
Seattle Public Schools to hunt for new leader as Superintendent Jones steps down After "much reflection and heartfelt conversations," Superintendent Brent Jones announced he's leaving the top job at Washington's largest public school district. Sami West
Washington state joins lawsuit against Trump's mass Department of Education cuts Washington state has joined a coalition of 20 other states in a lawsuit seeking to stop President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Sami West
University of Washington freezes non-essential hiring, travel The University of Washington has frozen non-essential hiring and travel, effective immediately, amid federal and state funding uncertainty. Sami West
U.S. Department of Education investigates Tumwater School District over transgender student athlete The U.S. Department of Education has launched a Title IX investigation into the Tumwater School District after a transgender girl from Shelton played in a high school girls’ basketball game last month. Sami West
From blubber to bone: How a whale decomposes on land The story of the Lobby Whale at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Brandi Fullwood
Successful dropout prevention program in Washington state faces uncertain future A state program that helps prevent Washington students from dropping out of high school may be in jeopardy if lawmakers don't step in. Sami West
How is Trump's crackdown on DEI affecting your school? KUOW wants to hear from you On President Donald Trump's first day in office, he signed an executive order calling for the termination of all “discriminatory” and “illegal” DEI and accessibility programs in federally funded institutions. Sami West
'We are not going backward.' Washington schools chief tells districts to maintain DEI programs despite Trump threat Washington’s top education leader says schools shouldn’t make any changes in response to the Trump administration’s recent edict to axe diversity initiatives by the end of the month. Sami West
Are Seattle schools failing highly capable students? Parents raise concerns Seattle parents and school board members are calling on the district to come up with a better plan for advanced learning. Sami West
