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
CDC states COVID-19 spread is rare when schools use safe practices
New research finds that, when schools practice mandatory masking, social distancing, and frequent hand-washing, COVID-19 transmission is rare. even among close contacts of those who test positive.
Clark & Piece county Christian school students advance to Poetry Out Loud state final
Cooper Siems from Concordia Christian Academy in Tacoma and Micah Stewart from Cedar Tree Classical Christian School in Ridgefield have advanced from the SW WA Regional Final to the State Final for Poetry Out Loud (POL). The top scorers were announced during a virtual...
California adopts 3-foot distancing rule for classrooms
We want all students to have equitable access to in-person learning and the only way to do this safely is to continue to abide by the countermeasures and reduce the distance between students.
Other education news from around WA state
Washington State OSPI
Northwest Association of Independent Schools
- The Bush School presents: Parenting to Embrace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Eastside Catholic Announces National Merit Scholarship Finalists
- Eastside Catholic Teacher Achieves National Board Certification
- Eastside Catholic Students Selected to Junior All-State, All-Northwest and Western International Band Clinic Honor Bands
- Annie Wright Schools Parents' Association Launches Endeavor Grants Program
Washington State Wire Education News
- Reports examines effects of COVID-19 on educational outcomes in Washington State
- Bill aims to make it easier for teachers to live where they work. Here’s how it would be implemented
- Washington’s public K–12 schools will receive $1.853 billion from ARP Act (on top of $1.042 billion previously appropriated by Congress)
Washington State Legislative Bill Tracker
Other education news from around the US
Education Week
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