State and National Education News
Recent news updates from a variety of sources here in Washington and around the country.
Highlights in the News from WFIS
Free MMR Vaccine Now Available for Child Care Workers
The Department of Health is collaborating with Safeway Inc. and Albertsons Companies LLC and with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to offer free measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination for uninsured child care workers and volunteers. As of July...
read moreEarly Education for Children 0-6 years old
Washington State is making changes quickly: Private Schools are concerned WFIS continues to support an increase in excellent preschool options for all families wanting or needing care for their children. However, the new state regulations are forcing some...
read moreHow Private Schools Are Implementing the new MMR Vaccination requirement
From Rules to Communication and Record Tracking to Exemptions The new law went into effect on July 28 and applies to all public and private schools as well as licensed childcare centers. Here is what private schools need to know:Schools need to email or...
read moreOther news from around the country
- How Another Recession Could Test K-12’s ResilienceIt took years to recover from the last big economic downturn. What’s changed since then—and what can schools expect if and when tough times come again? ... read more1 day ago
- Arizona extends tuition rate for students in US illegally1 day ago
- Washington students’ missing ACT college-entrance exams found
FedEx found the 40 ACT tests that went missing in June. But the students are still waiting for their scores. ... read more2 days ago - We All Pay the Price for Bad Teacher PrepWho's holding the teacher-preparation industry accountable? NCTQ president Kate Walsh calls for better data. ... read more2 days ago
- Seattle school district and union still divided on pay less than 2 weeks before school starts
Union bargaining member Kate Eads said she was “skeptical” the parties could pull things together that quickly. ... read more2 days ago - 1 dead, 1 hurt in shooting near school in Mississippi2 days ago
- After school Nazi salute video, more racist videos emerge2 days ago
- L.A. Unified Schools Regain Full Control of Programs for Their 64,500 Disabled StudentsThe Los Angeles Unified School District, which educates about 64,500 students with disabilities, will regain full control over programs that serve their special needs, after decades of costly court-ordered outside supervision, officials announced this week. ... read more3 days ago
- After Nazi salute video, more racist videos emerge, roiling Orange County school
School officials said the students involved were disciplined but declined to discuss the consequences they faced. ... read more3 days ago - STEM centers, maker space coming to Oklahoma City schools3 days ago
- Correction3 days ago
- Seattle Public Schools is resurrecting Lincoln High School this fall. What are your memories of the school?
As the school prepares for its reboot, we'd like to hear your memories of the school to use in a future story. ... read more3 days ago - Las Vegas teachers union schedules date for possible strike3 days ago
- Just how tough are Washington’s standardized tests? New report compares states.
In the past, this report and the national test that it's based on played an important role in developing America's education policy: As some states, continued to post rising state test scores, the comparison study provided a fact check — showing that scores increased not because students were learning more, ... read more4 days ago - Virginia school board will keep defending transgender policy4 days ago