Local schools plan to re-open for students
Schools will begin welcoming students back in February, starting with kindergarten and first graders.
Education
PTSAs struggle to adapt as schools remain closed
This year, membership, donations numbers and participation for PTSAs have significantly decreased.
PODCAST: Why does the electoral college still exist?
How did America get such a unique system called the Electoral College to choose its president? The podcast team finds out.
I’m 15, and I am learning to drive remotely
One of our reporters takes an online driver’s ed course, and explores the challenge of learning to drive during the pandemic.
PODCAST: Back to school for the pandemic year
Checking with a high school senior, an orchestra teacher and a school counselor to see how each of them has adapted to remote learning.
Seniors forced to make college application decisions at a distance
With no more college tours, students are gleaning online resources to help them decide which colleges they will apply to.
Schools feel more confident as remote learning restarts
School districts believe they have optimized the curriculum, technology and processes to deliver more effective lessons than they did last spring.
Assessing colleges from afar
With no more in-person college tours, rising seniors can still learn about campuses and programs virtually.
Stuck at home, teens start their own virtual summer camps
These Sammamish youth have turned lemons into lemonade, and are helping an entire generation of students in the process.
Summer mental health resources for students and parents
With school out, mental health resources can be hard find. Here’s a list of counselors and programs available this summer.