/washington Washington en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 08 May 2026 21:40:45 GMT /technology/a-district-expects-to-save-200k-from-ai-powered-vibe-coding-heres-how/2026/05 This school district is using AI coding to develop cheaper, more customized ed-tech tools. Fri, 08 May 2026 21:40:45 GMT /technology/a-district-expects-to-save-200k-from-ai-powered-vibe-coding-heres-how/2026/05 /technology/this-school-district-wants-students-to-turn-off-their-phones-and-sleep/2026/05 Parents and students are learning about the importance of device-free bedrooms. Tue, 05 May 2026 19:06:44 GMT /technology/this-school-district-wants-students-to-turn-off-their-phones-and-sleep/2026/05 /policy-politics/with-federal-commitment-shaky-states-move-to-codify-protections-for-homeless-students/2026/04 Washington and Oregon have taken action, and others states are considering moves of their own. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:32:24 GMT /policy-politics/with-federal-commitment-shaky-states-move-to-codify-protections-for-homeless-students/2026/04 /events/webinar/mtss-ai-in-action-reimagining-student-support See how one district is using AI to strengthen MTSS, reduce workload, and improve student support. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT /events/webinar/mtss-ai-in-action-reimagining-student-support /policy-politics/what-happens-to-students-who-join-the-military-a-new-effort-aims-to-find-out/2026/03 A pilot will allow states to use Pentagon data to track students from the classroom to the military. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:08:14 GMT /policy-politics/what-happens-to-students-who-join-the-military-a-new-effort-aims-to-find-out/2026/03 /leadership/cellphones-the-most-formidable-adversary-schools-have-ever-faced/2026/02 The Spokane schools in Washington paired cellphone restrictions with expanded extracurricular activities. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:39:18 GMT /leadership/cellphones-the-most-formidable-adversary-schools-have-ever-faced/2026/02 /leadership/great-lifelong-habits-how-this-district-is-keeping-young-kids-off-screens/2026/01 Can a massive expansion of extracurricular activities help build social-emotional skills in early grades? Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/great-lifelong-habits-how-this-district-is-keeping-young-kids-off-screens/2026/01 /leadership/video-how-this-district-is-shrinking-students-screen-time-after-the-school-day-ends/2026/01 Engagement navigators in this district help students take advantage of the many available extracurriculars. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/video-how-this-district-is-shrinking-students-screen-time-after-the-school-day-ends/2026/01 /leadership/one-districts-battle-to-curb-cellphones-and-get-kids-to-engage-in-real-life/2026/01 Spokane's leaders are pushing extracurriculars to help students strengthen in-person social skills. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/one-districts-battle-to-curb-cellphones-and-get-kids-to-engage-in-real-life/2026/01 /leadership/want-to-improve-tweens-social-skills-enlist-senior-citizens-help/2026/01 When a middle school was built adjacent to a retirement community, unlikely friendships grew. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/want-to-improve-tweens-social-skills-enlist-senior-citizens-help/2026/01 /leadership/teacher-shortages-are-improving-with-two-big-exceptions/2025/03 New job posting data suggests staffing support needs to be targeted at particular areas. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:15:12 GMT /leadership/teacher-shortages-are-improving-with-two-big-exceptions/2025/03 /technology/how-playing-minecraft-can-help-students-learn-coding-skills/2025/02 Washington and other states have partnered with Minecraft Education to teach coding and other computer science skills. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:23:02 GMT /technology/how-playing-minecraft-can-help-students-learn-coding-skills/2025/02 /teaching-learning/schools-lag-in-iding-kids-who-need-special-education-are-they-catching-up/2024/12 Schools in one state are making progress addressing a pandemic-fueled backlog of special education identifications. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:33:10 GMT /teaching-learning/schools-lag-in-iding-kids-who-need-special-education-are-they-catching-up/2024/12 /policy-politics/5-ways-you-didnt-know-the-election-will-affect-k-12-schools/2024/10 Voters will weigh ballot items that affect funding for electric school buses, tax revenue for state education budgets, and more. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:50:57 GMT /policy-politics/5-ways-you-didnt-know-the-election-will-affect-k-12-schools/2024/10 /technology/all-states-allow-competency-based-learning-will-it-become-a-reality-in-schools/2024/09 School districts in every state have the flexibility to adopt competency-based learning, but implementation is easier said than done. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /technology/all-states-allow-competency-based-learning-will-it-become-a-reality-in-schools/2024/09 /teaching-learning/video-how-this-state-is-creating-an-inclusive-experience-for-special-education-students/2024/07 This state is working to keep special education students in the classroom, learning alongside their peers. Here's how. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:56:57 GMT /teaching-learning/video-how-this-state-is-creating-an-inclusive-experience-for-special-education-students/2024/07 /technology/which-states-ban-or-restrict-cellphones-in-schools/2024/06 See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:22:12 GMT /technology/which-states-ban-or-restrict-cellphones-in-schools/2024/06 /leadership/teacher-layoffs-on-the-horizon-as-esser-expires-districts-face-tough-calls/2024/06 The Great Recession offers some insight into how staff reductions might play out as ESSER funds expire. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:19:55 GMT /leadership/teacher-layoffs-on-the-horizon-as-esser-expires-districts-face-tough-calls/2024/06 /policy-politics/the-surprising-contenders-for-state-superintendent-offices-this-year/2024/06 Two elections for the top education leadership job feature candidates who have never worked in public schools. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:31:08 GMT /policy-politics/the-surprising-contenders-for-state-superintendent-offices-this-year/2024/06 /teaching-learning/students-with-disabilities-have-gotten-their-dignity-back-at-this-high-school/2024/06 A state partnership involving 16 schools aims to ensure that students with disabilities spend more of their time in mainstream classrooms. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:54:56 GMT /teaching-learning/students-with-disabilities-have-gotten-their-dignity-back-at-this-high-school/2024/06 /teaching-learning/how-one-school-fosters-belonging-for-students-with-disabilities/2024/05 The school transformed what has traditionally been a model of exclusion in U.S. education. Thu, 30 May 2024 17:59:04 GMT /teaching-learning/how-one-school-fosters-belonging-for-students-with-disabilities/2024/05 /teaching-learning/young-students-gravitate-to-math-how-teachers-can-build-on-that-curiosity/2024/05 A focus on rich, real-world problems makes math more interesting, relevant, and enticing to students. Tue, 28 May 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/young-students-gravitate-to-math-how-teachers-can-build-on-that-curiosity/2024/05 /teaching-learning/teachers-unions-are-starting-teacher-prep-programs-heres-what-to-know/2024/05 The Washington Education Association is pioneering a teacher residency for special education. Other unions are noticing. Wed, 15 May 2024 21:43:00 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-unions-are-starting-teacher-prep-programs-heres-what-to-know/2024/05 /leadership/what-this-school-used-as-the-main-ingredient-for-a-positive-climate/2024/04 When systemic and fully integrated, the practice has the power to reduce bad behavior and boost teacher morale, experts say. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:59:00 GMT /leadership/what-this-school-used-as-the-main-ingredient-for-a-positive-climate/2024/04 /teaching-learning/inside-a-school-that-doesnt-single-out-students-with-special-needs/2024/04 Students with disabilities at this school near Seattle rarely have to leave mainstream rooms to receive the services they need. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:59:00 GMT /teaching-learning/inside-a-school-that-doesnt-single-out-students-with-special-needs/2024/04 /leadership/4-case-studies-schools-use-connections-to-give-every-student-a-reason-to-attend/2024/04 Schools turn to the principles of connectedness to guide their work on attendance and engagement. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:59:00 GMT /leadership/4-case-studies-schools-use-connections-to-give-every-student-a-reason-to-attend/2024/04 /leadership/a-universal-prevention-measure-that-boosts-attendance-and-improves-behavior/2024/04 When students feel connected to school, attendance, behavior, and academic performance are better. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:59:00 GMT /leadership/a-universal-prevention-measure-that-boosts-attendance-and-improves-behavior/2024/04 /teaching-learning/video-why-this-educator-uses-aliens-to-teach-media-literacy/2024/04 Media literacy is crucial for a generation that does everything on their phones. A look at how teachers can address the topic. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:33:05 GMT /teaching-learning/video-why-this-educator-uses-aliens-to-teach-media-literacy/2024/04 /teaching-learning/learning-loss-may-cost-students-billions-in-future-earnings-how-districts-are-responding/2024/03 The board that annually administers NAEP warns that recent research paints a "dire" picture of the future for America's children. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:41:30 GMT /teaching-learning/learning-loss-may-cost-students-billions-in-future-earnings-how-districts-are-responding/2024/03 /teaching-learning/video-teachers-try-this-a-lesson-on-journalism-misinformation-and-different-points-of-view/2024/02 This elementary teacher taught his students a valuable lesson on how we can each experience the same situation a little differently. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:13:25 GMT /teaching-learning/video-teachers-try-this-a-lesson-on-journalism-misinformation-and-different-points-of-view/2024/02