KUOW Newsroom A charter school chain promised a world-class education. Instead they billed the state and let kids ‘sit there quietly’ Impact Public Schools has become the state's largest charter school chain by promising families an alternative to what it calls "the factory model" of education. Every student would receive a personalized education plan, Impact told
KUOW Newsroom Immigrants detained by ICE in Tacoma start another hunger strike Detainees ask about release over fears ICE and GEO Group are not protecting them from Covid-19
Texas governor says the state may contest a Supreme Court ruling on migrant education Gov. Greg Abbott says the court's ruling in 1982 has imposed an unfair burden on Texas.
What to know about Title 42, the Trump-era policy now central to the border debate A decades-old public health order is back in the spotlight as it's set to expire next month — a move that is long-overdue for immigration advocates. Here are some Title 42 basics, and some history.
The U.S. is ending its pandemic border rules. It could mean a surge in migration The Biden administration is moving to end sweeping pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42 on May 23. The controversial public health order was used to quickly expel migrants at the border.
RadioActive How my dad survived teenage immigration with a guitar and a dream Hugo Guerra grew up in a tough home environment in Guatemala. He used his guitar to cope and help overcome challenges as a teenager. When he immigrated to the United States, his guitar became a tool to survive. RadioActive's Adrian Guerra shares his dad Hugo's story.
Pressure to end pandemic restrictions mounts as Ukrainians reach the U.S. border One Ukrainian family was allowed to enter the U.S. after being denied entry under border restrictions known as Title 42. The Biden administration faces renewed pressure to end the Trump-era policy.
Soundside Charting change in the U District through one of its most beloved restaurants Taso Lagos first immigrated to Seattle with his family from Greece when he was just nine years old. For 40 years, this family constellated around the Continental Restaurant on University Way NE, near the University of Washington.
RadioActive Most basements are boring, but my yeye’s basement is a barbershop Yuk and Cho Yuen have run a barbershop out of the basement of their Beacon Hill home for 40 years. Colin Yuen talked to Yuk, his grandma, about her immigration story, her love story, and what he has to learn from her.
RadioActive Two teens separated by a generation: What 'working hard' means to me and my mom Michell Nguyen sets high standards for her daughter, RadioActive's Jennifer Nguyen. Jennifer sat down with her mom to talk about where those standards came from: Michell's experience working in a sugar factory in Vietnam at age 13.
