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- 1Seattle school bus drivers call off strike after tentative deal▼Seattle school bus drivers will not strike with tentative agreement
School bus drivers in Seattle have reached a tentative agreement and will not go ahead with a threatened strike. The deal averts potential disruption to transportation for Seattle Public Schools students, and drivers' union representatives are expected to put the agreement to a membership vote.
- 2Seattle Public Schools Opens 2027-28 Financial Aid Applications▼News : 2027-28 Financial Aid Applications are Available
Seattle Public Schools announced that financial aid applications for the 2027-28 school year are now available to families. The district is encouraging students and parents to apply early to secure support for college and career training costs. Families can access the application through the district's counseling resources.
- 3Impact Public Schools seeks software to tier student interventions▼Impact Public Schools wants software to sort students into intervention tiers
Impact Public Schools is looking to acquire software that would sort students into intervention tiers, grouping them by level of academic or behavioral need. The charter network, which operates schools in the Seattle area, would use the tool to direct support resources to students flagged as requiring targeted help. The procurement has drawn attention as schools increasingly rely on data-driven systems to allocate intervention services.
- 4Health officials investigate cryptosporidiosis outbreak at Bothell pool●King County Public Health investigating cryptosporidiosis outbreak at McMenamins’ Bothell pool
Public Health – Seattle & King County is investigating an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis, a diarrheal illness caused by a chlorine-resistant parasite, linked to the pool at the McMenamins Anderson School in Bothell, Washington. Health officials are warning swimmers who visited the facility and advising precautions such as avoiding pools while symptomatic, as the investigation into the number of cases continues.
- 5Has More Money Improved Washington State's Schools?▼Did more money improve WA education? We analyze this uncomfortable question
The Seattle Times is examining whether increased spending on education in Washington state has actually led to better outcomes for students. The piece tackles what it calls an uncomfortable question, weighing years of boosted school funding against measures of student achievement, and prompting debate over whether money alone can fix entrenched problems in public education.
- 6Seattle library teen e-book program tops 1 million banned book checkouts●Seattle library’s program challenging banned books tops 1 million teen e-book checkouts
The Seattle Public Library's program offering free teen access to books that have been banned or challenged elsewhere has passed 1 million e-book checkouts. The initiative, launched to keep young readers able to read titles removed from school libraries in other states, has drawn national attention amid a wider surge in US book bans and challenges.
- 7Seattle Times event shares tips on youth safety and AI●The Seattle Times hosted an event about youth safety and AI. Here are tips the experts shared
The Seattle Times hosted a public event focused on youth safety in the age of artificial intelligence, bringing together experts to discuss the risks and benefits AI poses for young people. Speakers shared practical tips for parents and educators on managing AI use, protecting children's mental health, and fostering open conversations about technology at home and in schools.