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Average college senior leaves school with more than $35, 000 in debt
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (86+ words) KOMO Average college senior leaves school with more than $35, 000 in debt by The National News Desk Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with Campus Reform Editor-in-Chief Dr. Zachary Marschall to discuss rising college…...
RFK Jr. to announce new effort to advance nutrition education at America's schools
23+ hour, 25+ min ago (183+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to make a major announcement on Monday on advancing nutrition across the medical education continuum. Kennedy will be joined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator,…...
Survey shows U. S. small businesses struggling to find skilled talent, due to AI resumes
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (109+ words) by ARC Seattle Staff Seattle " May is National Small Business Month, and new research by talent solutions firm Robert Half shows many small businesses are optimistic about growth, but hiring is getting more complicated in the artificial intelligence (AI) era....
Reading scores continue to fall nationwide, but some states are reversing the trend
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (87+ words) KOMO Reading scores continue to fall nationwide, but some states are reversing the trend by The National News Desk Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with Erika Donalds, founder of The Education Freedom…...
Cougs First! event to help drive referrals and growth for Coug-owned & managed businesses
1+ week, 5+ day ago (164+ words) KOMO Cougs First! event to help drive referrals and growth for Coug-owned & managed businesses SEATTLE " The largest Washington State University business event on the westside of the state of Washington will happen in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood on Friday, May…...
A different kind of high school experience at Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School
1+ week, 5+ day ago (202+ words) by Elise Jawed, ARC Seattle SEATTLE " In the Rainier Beach neighborhood, students at Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School aren't just preparing for college, they're already stepping into the professional world. The school, which opened with its inaugural class in…...
Women-owned groups expand trauma-informed school training with $50, 000 grant
1+ week, 6+ day ago (197+ words) Two women-owned organizations in Washington are expanding mental health training in schools after receiving a $50, 000 grant. Generation Wellness and the Well Mind Project are bringing trauma-informed, brain-based training to schools through funding from the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust. The grant supports…...
UW awards first Steve Pool Memorial Scholarship to atmospheric science undergrad student
2+ week, 5+ day ago (25+ words) KOMO UW awards first Steve Pool Memorial Scholarship to atmospheric science undergrad student...
VOTE: How successful are local schools at teaching financial literacy?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (438+ words) SEATTLE " Washington high schools rank near the bottom in budget education, according to a new Wallet Hub report, though state organizations argue work is underway to improve student outcomes in financial literacy. VOTE: How successful are local schools at teaching…...
Washington sues Trump's Dept. of Education, alleging illegal restriction of student loans
2+ week, 6+ day ago (531+ words) SEATTLE " Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 states and two governors sued the U. S. Department of Education on Tuesday, alleging a new federal rule unlawfully restricts access to student loans for graduate students pursuing professional degrees in fields…...