Study: Washington earns a “B” for usable school data
Washington ranks high on transparency about students’ learning progress since the COVID-19 shutdowns, but the state’s website can still be tricky to navigate, a new study finds. Lack of data can make it hard for parents to choose a school for their child using state report cards that are mandated by federal law, or to put pressure on struggling schools. Washington earned a “B” based on the availability of data for student performance and other metrics going back several years. Continue reading at Axios. (Axios Visuals)
As one lawsuit against Tacoma immigration detention center ends, another ramps up
A state Department of Health lawsuit seeking to gain entry and conduct inspections at a federal, privately-run immigration detention facility in Tacoma was dismissed on Monday. The department filed suit against The GEO Group, the company that runs the Northwest ICE Processing Center, after both state health and workplace officials were repeatedly denied access to the facility in late 2023. It’s one of several cases where the state and GEO are battling over Washington’s power to regulate the controversial facility. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Grace Deng)
Highline cancels second day of class amid rise in tech troubles for districts nationally
Highline Public Schools (HPS) said classes will be canceled again on Tuesday as it works to investigate “unauthorized activity” on its technology systems. The district said it detected the issues over the weekend and took many of its programs offline to address the issue. It did not confirm that it was a “cyberattack.” A report from the US Government Accountability Office said cyberattacks on K-12 schools have increased in recent years. According to the agency’s research, loss of learning following a cyberattack can range from three days to three weeks, with full recovery taking anywhere from two to nine months. Continue reading at KIRO.
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