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University of Washington president stepping down after upcoming academic year
SEATTLE – University of Washington (UW) President Ana Mari Cauce will step down after the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. Cauce, who has led UW since 2015, announced her plans Wednesday. Her tenure as the president of UW included expanding the university’s academic offerings while facing the enrollment pressures of COVID-19.
Is college worth it? Pros and cons to consider before applying
Dan Roccato, a finance professor at University of San Diego, joins Good Day Seattle to discuss if it is actually worth it to go to college. In this video, we weigh out the pros and cons of paying for school.
Seattle Public Schools Postpones Vote on List of Closing Schools
The Seattle School Board is now scheduled to vote June 26 on the district budget — which holds in the balance the district’s plan to close 20 elementary schools. The board was to vote Monday, June 10, to determine which schools would close, concluding a recent series of four community engagement sessions where the school board met with the public to hear feedback and discuss concerns.
‘We can be remarkable’: Scriber Lake High School graduates 34
When asked how graduating from high school compared to other highlights of his life, Christopher Murphy said, “It’s really up there. It really, really is. Like top three.”. The rest of his 33 classmates from Scriber Lake High School probably had the same sentiment, as they celebrated graduation...
House of Wisdom students and tutors of the month
The My Neighborhood News Network has launched a partnership with the House of Wisdom, a Lynnwood-based nonprofit supporting immigrant high school and college students. Starting today, we will begin featuring students and tutors in the House of Wisdom program. The goal is to showcase local youth and their aspirations for the future.
Keeping creativity alive: Edmonds schools foundation steps up to save art education amid budget cuts
The Foundation for Edmonds School District (FESD), a nonprofit supporting comprehensive education, said it is striving to uphold its commitment amid recent budget cuts. In response to the financial shortfall, the foundation has initiated the Save the Arts campaign and has already secured enough money to pay for seven music classes across middle and high schools.
Graduates celebrate 2024 commencement at Edmonds College
Edmonds College celebrated commencement on Friday at Seaview Gym in front of family, friends, college staff and distinguished guests. It marked the college’s 57th commencement. The ceremony was open to all those who had completed their GED, high school diplomas, certificates, or two- and four-year degrees. Nearly 1,200 students...
‘You do not walk alone’: Edmonds eLearning Academy students receive diplomas
Graduating seniors from the Edmonds eLearning Academy accepted their diplomas Wednesday evening during a commencement ceremony at the Edmonds School District Stadium. Edmonds eLearning Academy offers a mastery-based program where students earn credit by demonstrating their understanding of a specific subject. This flexible approach allows students to complete their courses more quickly, potentially finishing a second course within the same semester.
Reader view: Save Scriber Lake High School
As a first-year teacher at Meadowdale High School in 1997, a veteran teacher gave me advice a few days before classes started. “There will be five or so kids in each class who will fail,” she told me. “Don’t worry about them. Focus on the ones who want to succeed.” After spending six years at Meadowdale, I made the move to Scriber Lake High School, Edmonds’ small (150 students) alternative high school, where I have spent the majority of my 28-year career teaching those “five or so” kids. In that time, I’ve never met a kid who didn’t want to succeed. Not one. I’ve only met kids who have lost faith in themselves due to very difficult circumstances and who need a place to figure things out where they feel seen, heard and valued.
Edmonds School District third graders participate in Sno-Isle Libraries program
Third graders from 17 schools in the Edmonds School District were among the estimated 5,300 students who participated in the Sno-Isle Libraries Third Graders Read Together program this year. According to a Sno-Isle news release, if you love reading, your passion for books probably began by the time you were...
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