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
School Safety & Student Wellbeing
Building Safer Schools Together webinar series WFIS joined the first session in OSPI’s Building Safer Schools Together webinar series, focused on School-Based Crisis Prevention and Intervention. The presentation offered practical, trauma-informed guidance for school...
EPA State Indoor Radon Grant (SIRG) Program
The program provides free test kits for homes and buildings, and is available to public and private schools. The program can provide 30–50 free kits per month, depending on availability. (Test kits may also be purchased and shipped to the lab for about $20.) The free...
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Plan – Template for Smaller Schools
The WA Department of Health (DOH) has created planning templates for schools to modify. They have started this process, with more to follow. The distinction between required and recommended is clearly noted on this template. Additional guidance requests and support...
Other education news from around WA state
Washington Education Bill Tracker
Schools & School Districts Legislative Reports
Other education news from around the US
Education Dive
- New York teachers want more preparation for science of reading
- How to bring joy into middle and high school classrooms
- HHS: Fewer adolescents report depression, suicidal thoughts
- Closing a school is never easy. Here’s how to communicate it with care.
- This Indiana high school is relying on students to tell its story