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
OSPI Weapons Reporting Portal now open for Private Schools
Private schools must submit 2024–25 weapons data via the Attendance and Weapons (Private User) application in EDS. Follow these steps: Log in to EDS and open Attendance and Weapons (Private User). Select your school, then click “Certification” at the top of the page....
Drug Availability via Social Media: What Families Should Know and Do
Presented by: Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. This training will help educators, parents and guardians understand how social media platforms have become gateways for youth to access dangerous substances. Attendees will learn to identify digital drug-related slang and symbols,...
Interactive professional development for all elementary and middle school math teachers!
Think, Talk, Thrive: Strategies to Cultivate Struggle + Sense-Making In Math August 4 - 7, 2025 from 8 am - Noon at Hamlin Robinson School, 1701 20th Avenue S., Seattle WA 98144. Registration Fee: $200. Register here. Join Dr. Emily Starrett, instructional coach and...
Other education news from around WA state
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Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee
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Schools & School Districts Legislative Reports
Other education news from around the US
Education Dive
- Districts and states could lose invaluable education data, former NCES leader says
- States sue Trump administration over frozen K-12 funds
- Supreme Court green-lights Education Department layoffs
- The future demands more than a diploma. It’s time K–12 did too.
- After 3-consecutive-year high, school shootings drop 23% in 2024-25