Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com. Washington’s K-12 education ranking continues to slip following this past ...

A state's educational system requires consistent investment and political will. Right now, both are slipping in Washington.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal delivers a news conference on Feb. 5, 2026. (Screenshot / TVW) Washington state ...

Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is laying off 37 people at the start of July, part of a broader wave of state layoffs that could affect 1,000 jobs across state government.

Washington is undertaking a multi-year effort to revise its high school graduation requirements, with the goal of better preparing students for adulthood. The state board of education calls the plan ...

Washington’s new education budget brought some wins — namely, a long-awaited increase in funding for special education students — but still leaves school districts across the state in a challenging ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington lawmakers are beginning negotiations on the state’s next budget as colleges and universities warn proposed cuts could further strain already tight resources. “Well, again, ...

Certain school districts across Washington faced budget shortfalls ahead of the 2025-26 school year — some more severe than others. Now that students are back in class, teachers unions, lawmakers and ...

It might be difficult to quantify what makes a particular U.S. state good or bad, but that didn’t stop U.S. News and World Report from trying. Last week, U.S. News released its annual rankings of each ...

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges says nearly $13.8 million in withheld federal grant funding is negatively impacting the state’s technical colleges. Washington Attorney ...

Washington’s K-12 education ranking continues to slip following this past school year, ranking in the lower half of all 50 states. The study, conducted by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, analyzed the ...