Washington Education Association calls for school year to begin with distance learning
The Federal Way-based Washington Education Association (WEA) issued the following statement July 24: “As the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to grow across Washington, we are sadly faced with a choice between two bad options – either return to schools and put our educators, students, and community at risk or return to a distance learning and virtual instruction model. Continue reading at The Auburn Reporter. (Stock)
Activists want Seattle police held in contempt
Activists who won a U.S. court order restricting the Seattle Police Department’s use of chemical weapons for crowd control say the department should be held in contempt of court for violating it in a “vengeful outburst” over the weekend. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Ted S. Warren)
Second stimulus package officially unveiled. Here’s what to know
Senate Republicans introduced a second coronavirus relief package on Monday and their plan includes another round of stimulus checks, funding for schools and unemployment benefits. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Eric Gay)
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