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COVID-19 news and updates

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency Saturday afternoon, soon after news broke that the first COVID-19 death in the U.S. was reported in King County and that other new confirmed cases were reported.

News >  Pacific NW

More state money for Idaho schools, teacher raises: Is what was promised being delivered?

Teachers in and around Boise are getting raises next school year, thanks to significant increases in public school funding pushed by Idaho Gov. Brad Little and approved by the Legislature. But schools across the state might get less money than advertised when the governor and lawmakers set aside $330 million for K-12 schools. That’s because a temporary funding mechanism, enacted during the ...
News >  Nation/World

Border crossings fell 50% since COVID-19 rule ended, Mayorkas says

The number of migrants seeking to cross the southern U.S. border has been “markedly down” despite an expected surge following the expiration of pandemic-era border restrictions, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said. Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, Mayorkas said over the past two days, the U.S. Border Patrol “has experienced a 50% drop in the number of encounters versus ...
News >  Education

Central Valley provides notices to dozens of teachers their contracts may not be renewed amid 2023-2024 budget talks

The verbal notification is the start of a budget process that won't be finalized until after the state Legislature completes its work funding schools across the state later this spring, said district officials and the head of the union for Central Valley teachers. It's the second time in the past several years the district, which serves roughly 14,500 students, has notified some of its teachers on provisional contracts they may not be rehired due to financial constraints. 
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Songs for a Pandemic Playlist

The coronavirus might be touching every aspect of life, down to the playlists on cell phones and iPods, prompting discussions of what titles should go on, and what should come off.