Seattle public schools articles
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Seattle Public Schools to reveal plan on Wednesday to fix $104M budget deficit
(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Schools is set to present an update on Wednesday to its “well-resourced schools” plan to address a $104 million budget deficit. According to the school district, Superintendent Brent Jones is not recommending any school closures or consolidations for the 2024-25 school year. However, the district also said that under-enrolled schools could be consolidated or closed in the future. Closing a school could save Seattle Public...
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Public schools must adopt cellphone usage policies during school hours
Video of previous coverage of Springfield's Yondr pouch purchase DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- Gov. Mike DeWine has signed House Bill 250 into law, requiring school districts to develop guidelines around cellphone use during school hours. The Ohio Senate and House of Representatives unanimously passed the bill. DeWine was joined by Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, State []
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Report: Washington charter school students outperforming public school peers
(The Center Square) – Charter schools in Washington state are doing a better job educating children in math and English Language Arts than traditional schools. That is one of the main takeaways from the Washington State Board of Education's Charter Schools Report. "The overall finding for all of the prior charter school reports and this seventh edition submitted by the SBE is that students attending Washington charter schools perform similar to or better than...