As youth suicides increase, these teens want to save lives How do you prevent kids from dying? Involve the whole school, says one University of Washington program. Deborah Wang
The kids are not alright. High schools grapple with rising rates of mental illness With rates of mental health disorders among adolescents are on the rise, some schools are working to provide more mental health education and more support for struggling students. Deborah Wang
Seattle has its first pregnant city councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, the 38-year-old member of the Seattle City Council, is pregnant with her first child, a girl, due in October. Amy Radil
'What are we gonna do?' More than 1,000 Seattle students exposed to HIV, hepatitis Health officials urge students to get tested after they were accidentally exposed to blood-borne pathogens through dental clinics based in 12 Puget Sound schools. Esmy Jimenez
Issaquah High students investigated for racist dance invite A photo appeared online of two Issaquah High School students holding a racist sign. It comes after two other incidents of hate on the Eastside. Casey Martin
Bringing black teachers to Seattle classrooms, if only for an hour In Seattle Public Schools, the adult at the front of the classroom is usually a white woman — even though 53 percent of students in the district are children of color. Ann Dornfeld
Sex ed: Should it be a requirement in Washington state? When Aren Wright was a freshman at Olympia High School, she asked her health teacher about dental dams and safe sex for lesbians. Ann Dornfeld
Ravioli in a warm fridge ... and other violations at Seattle school cafeterias Ravioli sitting in a malfunctioning refrigerator … Ann Dornfeld
Away from White House turmoil, Melania Trump tells Seattle 'Be Best' As President Trump braces for the release of the Mueller report later this month, Melania Trump is visiting Microsoft today to promote her “Be Best” initiative. David Hyde
Seattle school year extended by 5 days because of snow The last day of school will now be June 27 in Seattle — five days later than planned to make up for snow days this month. Ann Dornfeld
