Education

Oct. 24—ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University is enhancing its campus infrastructure with the construction of the new North Academic Complex. Spanning 108,000 square feet, this building is expected to serve as a hub for social sciences, housing general classrooms, an auditorium and dedicated spaces for the Law and Justice program, slated for completion in fall 2026. The NAC, which is ...

For years Seattle Public Schools received warnings about math teacher James Johnson for allegedly using profanity and making students uncomfortable. That was before he punched a student in the face. Now, attorneys in a civil case underway in King County Superior Court want the district to pay between $76 million and $124 million for the harm they argue then-13-year-old Zakaria Sheikhibrahim ...

Washington has one of the country’s most generous college financial aid programs, yet lags behind almost every other state in getting students to apply for it. The governor is determined to understand why.

Work to close educational achievement gaps for several minority groups in Washington state is being hindered by a lack of data, according to people involved in the yearslong effort.