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March 16th | Governor Inslee orders schools to offer in-person learning

On Monday, Governor Jay Inslee signed an emergency order requiring schools to offer some in-person instruction. King County Executive Dow Constantine discusses vaccine eligibility and hate crimes against Asian-Americans. And how Seattle's early response to the pandemic helped make it a national leader in lowering COVID-19 deaths.
Bill Radke
Education

'Now is the time.' Gov. Inslee orders Washington schools to reopen by April 19

Washington Governor Jay Inslee today announced that he will sign an emergency proclamation ordering school districts to offer part-time in-person instruction for students in grades K-6 by Apr. 5th and grades 7-12 by Apr. 19th.
Ann Dornfeld
Arts & Life

Singing your pandemic heart out, whatever it takes

A musical break thanks to the UW Chorale
Kim Malcolm

Andy Hurst
Government

It’s pedal to the metal as Democrats in Olympia push ahead with pandemic-era agenda

Washington’s 105-day legislative session has crossed the halfway point and a key deadline for policy (non-budget) bills to clear their chamber of origin...
Austin Jenkins
Politics

Friday Politics: Teachers can get vaccines but school’s still out in Seattle

Governor Jay Inslee added teachers, childcare workers, grocery workers and others in essential roles to the list of those eligible to receive the Covid vaccinations. Meanwhile, political hopefuls are getting a line of their own.
Angela King

Katie Campbell
Education

March 4th | Puget Sound educators weigh in on a possible return to in-person learning

We take calls from teachers and educators from around the region to hear their hopes and concerns with a return to in-classroom learning. Plus, we hear about the ins and outs of the pastry industry. And finally, we revisit a conversation on maritime trade in the wake of the Scandies Rose settlement.
Bill Radke
Education

It's not clear when Seattle students will return to the classroom, despite teacher vaccine priority

Teachers in Washington state are now prioritized for coronavirus vaccinations. But it remains unclear clear when most Seattle kids and teachers will head back to the classroom. Seattle Public Schools and its teachers union still have yet to reach a reopening agreement.
David Hyde
Education

Seattle Schools says many 'essential' staff will be called back to classrooms in March

Seattle Public Schools informed hundreds of teachers and other school staff Friday that they may be called back to buildings beginning March 8th to teach in-person - before the district reaches a reopening agreement with Seattle Education Association.
Ann Dornfeld
Health

WA Covid testing program could teach us more about the virus in schools

A new partnership with Seattle Children's Hospital will bring 300,000 rapid Covid-19 tests to elementary schools in ten districts in March. Seattle Children's Hospital will collect and analyze the data collected to inform a return to classrooms across the country.
Katie Campbell

Angela King
Education

Seattle Public Schools delays reopening plans as teachers union agreement stalls

Seattle Public Schools is delaying its plan to start bringing students back into buildings by one week. Originally planning for March 1, the district has pushed back reopening its doors to a few student groups to March 8. In the meantime, the district and its teachers union still have yet to reach a reopening agreement.
Ann Dornfeld

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