Issaquah teachers and staff receive training on how to be culturally responsive
They received instruction on how to create a more equitable learning environment.
Education
Sammamish students and teachers grapple with ChatGPT’s impact
Schools weigh how to leverage technology without sacrificing their students’ critical thinking and writing skills.
End of affirmative action could benefit some students in Sammamish
It could mean higher acceptance rates for Asians, but college counselors believe the benefit will be small.
Skyline organizes first ever Bollywood themed formal dance
The event blended traditional high school dance with elements of Indian culture to celebrate the school’s diversity.
LWSD changes school start times
To push back start times for its high schools, LWSD is implementing shifts at all grade levels for the 2023-24 school year.
Eastlake club raises $2,000 for Turkey-Syria earthquake relief
The MSA successfully organized a fundraiser to support relief efforts for the affected regions.
Skyline students adopt ranked choice voting
Skyline is trying to make its school elections more fair by shifting to an alternate voting system
In high school club, students compete on business acumen
Nearly one quarter of Skyline High School’s student body participate in DECA.
Bus driver shortage challenges local districts
Routes in the LWSD and ISD are sometimes rearranged or even canceled due to the shortage.
Local TEDx conference inspires next-gen ideas from youth
The event, run almost entirely by local teens, featured speakers discussing topics ranging from the impact of social media to the gender gap in aviation.