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Every-Day Wellness: Building Habit Loops & Health

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Author: Heidi Fedore • Date: May 13, 2025
You’d think that school administrators would be quite healthy. You walk countless steps in hallways, classrooms, and common areas throughout the day and often into...

Washington Cease Fire

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Author: Gregory Engel • Date: April 17, 2025
Since 2017, with the help of a grant from the King County Academy of Family Physicians, they have reached nearly 10,000 students in grades 9-12...

Do You Know about “Red Flag Laws”?

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Author: Joanna Briese • Date: April 16, 2025
The goal for safe communities, and protecting our loved ones, is common ground, a goal around which all of us can rally. It is a...

How One Outdoor Learning Trip Changed Everything

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Author: Natalie Reszka Zayas • Date: April 10, 2025
A single outdoor learning trip to the Mount Rainier Institute transformed not only Kyrsten Bowden’s confidence and independence as a student with a rare mobility...

Building Neurodivergent-Affirming Schools: For Students, Staff, and the Whole Community

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Author: Mishele Barnett • Date: April 2, 2025
This April, let’s move beyond awareness and build truly inclusive, neurodivergent-affirming schools—for students, staff, and our entire communities. Learn how school leaders can foster belonging,...

AI: A Game-Changer for Students with Disabilities

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Author: Mishele Barnett • Date: January 7, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming education, especially for students with disabilities. A recent Associated Press article highlights how AI tools are helping students like 14-year-old...

HearMeWA Youth Advisory Group

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Author: Roz Thompson • Date: December 17, 2024
The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting youth to serve on a statewide Youth Advisory Group for the HearMeWA Program. HearMeWA is a free statewide program...

Holiday Firearm Safety

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Author: Joanna Briese • Date: December 11, 2024
The holidays are upon us! Many of us are gathering with loved ones, and the children have time off from school for holiday breaks. Let’s...

October Disability Awareness

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Author: Mishele Barnett • Date: October 21, 2024
October is a month dedicated to raising awareness, advocating for inclusion, and celebrating the unique contributions of individuals with disabilities. It’s an opportunity to shine...