News WA students can now take excused mental health days With reports of increased levels of stress and anxiety among Washington youth, schools are treating mental health absences similarly to sick days. by Venice Buhain / September 16, 2022
News Bellevue parents say consolidating schools is an equity issue Citing shrinking enrollment, the school district may close some elementaries — raising questions about who will bear the brunt of potential cuts. by Venice Buhain / February 2, 2023
News WA parents push back against proposal to lower required school age A bill that aims to improve early learning would lower Washington's compulsory education starting age from 8 to 6. by Venice Buhain / January 26, 2023
News This Puget Sound school exemplifies inclusive education in WA Woodinville's Ruby Bridges Elementary is one of several dozen Washington schools working to better integrate special education students with their peers. by Venice Buhain / January 16, 2023 / Updated at 2:14 p.m. on January 19, 2023
Inside Crosscut Following up on Crosscut's biggest stories of 2022 What happened with the missing Indigenous persons alert system that launched in July? The praying Bremerton coach? Washington’s dud crop season? by Ana Sofia Knauf / January 3, 2023
News Praying coach set to return to Bremerton school after SCOTUS win Joe Kennedy expects to return for the 2023 season — but the prayer case's impact could go far beyond the high school football field. by Venice Buhain / December 27, 2022
News WA schools became a battleground over books Whether Mukilteo high schoolers must read Harper Lee's 'To Kill A Mockingbird' was just one of this year's controversies over classroom literature. by Venice Buhain / December 26, 2022
News ‘I don't want to die at school’: Ingraham shooting prompts protest After the tragedy at Ingraham High School, thousands of students across Seattle rallied for mental health support and stricter gun control measures. by Venice Buhain / November 18, 2022
News Breaking down WA's school funding formula Washington state revamped its K-12 funding system several years ago, but costs continue to rise. Here's what you need to know. by Venice Buhain / November 1, 2022
News How many students did WA public schools lose during the pandemic? State education spending has decreased by $900M as enrollment dropped during the pandemic. by Venice Buhain / February 1, 2022