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Reorganization stirs controversy as pressures on higher education close in on Gonzaga University
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (1313+ words) Gonzaga University, like many other higher education institutions, will look a little different next school year. Gonzaga President Katia Passerini enacted broad changes this week to the university's administrative structure as Gonzaga grapples with what Passerini described as "budget constraints....
Ferris seniors place second in world in environmental science competition for research on smoke and agriculture
13+ hour, 49+ min ago (951+ words) Sitting at the awards ceremony for the largest international high school science fair in the world this May, Ferris High School students Teddy Osborne and Anders Thogerson were a bit disappointed as the judge read off the fourth-place winners for…...
Faculty recommends four EWU majors for cuts, as new education degree proposed
20+ hour, 52+ min ago (1299+ words) Eastern Washington University faculty recommends that four degree programs be discontinued following the graduation of current students. The programs " master's of art in Interdisciplinary Studies, masters of science in Applied Math, bachelor's of science in Data Science and bachelors of…...
Gov. Ferguson backs statewide ban on cell phone use during school day
21+ hour, 14+ min ago (678+ words) SPOKANE " Gov. Bob Ferguson said Tuesday one of his "top priorities" in the next legislative session will be a statewide ban on K-12 students using their cell phones during school hours. It's a move that many schools in Spokane County have…...
The Dirt: Historic Spokane schoolhouse to see new life
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (830+ words) Located a couple blocks south of Felts Field, the Parkwater Schoolhouse may soon serve children once again, according to plans submitted to the city of Spokane. Developers are looking to update the building and turn it into a child care…...
Venture Academy: Madisen Hart found her place, and stability, at Venture
2+ week, 17+ min ago (459+ words) For senior Madisen Hart, success at Venture Academy in Coeur d'Alene runs in the family. Hart was on her way to an unsuccessful high school career, failing classes, starting arguments, and being disrespectful to teachers, she said. She recalls that…...
Liberty Launch Academy: Bridger Fobes builds tiny house with blueprint for affordability
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (541+ words) While constructing a tiny house this year, Bridger Fobes also built a framework to help others. The Liberty Launch Academy graduate documented his construction steps and materials, with plans to create a website showing other people how to design and…...
Lumen High School: School helps Kaylee Spaulding grow as a student and parent
1+ week, 6+ day ago (571+ words) Before her first day at Lumen High School, Kaylee Spaulding was reluctant to attend. She remembers being upset when her mother told her about the school, which serves teen parents, because she was active in her previous school and had…...
University High School: Quinn Lipke leads by doing, both on and off the track field
1+ week, 6+ day ago (553+ words) There are no easy labels for Quinn Lipke, and that's just as well. Poised to graduate from University High School, Lipke has excelled at almost every Advanced Placement class, placed at the state track meet in the javelin and volunteered…...
West Valley High School: Cooper Mc Quitty uses craftsman skills to help others
1+ week, 6+ day ago (644+ words) If you can dream it, West Valley High School senior Cooper Mc Quitty can build it. In his home shop, Mc Quitty completes a lot of woodworking and metal working projects. Lately, he's been building custom subwoofer boxes and is…...