US children’s reading skills continue to decline post-pandemic, report says
Given every two years to a sample of America’s children, the National Assessment of Educational Progress is considered one of ...
Washington state hospitals lose nearly $400 million in first nine months of 2024, Providence loses $66 million in Spokane area
Hospitals in Spokane continued to bleed tens of millions of dollars last year — even as the losses slowed from those of 2023. During the first nine months of 2024, Washington state hospitals ...
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In Our View: Study student absenteeism, devise solutions
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, chronic absenteeism has been among the challenges facing public schools.
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Nearly 5 years after schools closed, the nation gets a new report card
There's some good news in math, mostly bad news in reading and lots of questions about why students are still struggling.
Trump's funding freeze gives consumers reason to be uncertain, but how much will it hurt?
Consumer sentiment fell in January for the first time in six months, according to U-M survey. What's next as Trump creates ...
$1 billion shortfall in WA transportation budget imperils projects
Increasing construction costs and falling gas tax revenue have blown a $1 billion hole in the Washington state transportation budget, which could delay projects.
How Will Trump Sabotage Government? Look At What He Did To The USDA’s ‘Crown Jewel.’
The first Trump administration's strategy caused a "brain drain" and a generational blow to American agricultural research.
Washington joins 21 other states to block federal freeze that could disrupt $27 billion in funding
Washington has joined 21 other states in a lawsuit seeking to block the federal government from freezing billions in federal ...